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Sharks' belief key to spike in form
29 Jul 2012
John Plumtree says the Sharks always believed that they would overcome their travel fatigue in Saturday's semi-final and has high hopes of toppling the Chiefs in the final.
The Sharks went into Saturday's semi-final as underdogs. They may have played the best rugby over the past few weeks and are a team stacked with Springboks, but it was widely believed that travelling to Australia and back in the space of a week would drain them physically.
They were up against a Stormers side that had finished top of the Super Rugby league. They were playing a side that boasted an unbeaten record at Newlands in 2012. What chance did the Sharks realistically have?
Plumtree was satisfied yet measured when speaking about his side's performance following the 26-19 victory on Saturday. Not many would have marked them as favourites in this situation, but as Plumtree reveals, what ultimately mattered was that the team believed the win was within their grasp.
'We have gathered confidence and grew a bit at the same time [in the build up to the play-offs],' the Sharks coach said. 'It has just snowballed, the team has really started to believe in themselves 20 to 30% more.
'That was crucial, we were playing knockout rugby five or six weeks ago and that hardened us and the leadership grew with that.'
The Sharks travelled 11 000km to Brisbane for last week's qualifying play-off, and 11 000km back for this week's semi-final in Cape Town. Plumtree played down the travel factor and it's effect on their preparations and on the players' bodies.
'We never made a big thing about it. We didn't want to use it as an excuse and I think that was critical to this performance. I'm really proud of the way the guys got over it mentally.
'My own personal opinion about it [jet-lag] is that the players are younger and get over it quicker. We've just got to get these boys back up for the final.'
The Sharks will fly out to Australasia on Sunday. They plan to stay in Sydney for the week and fly to Hamilton on Friday. The final will take place on Saturday.
'If we can get up physically for this game, anything can happen,' said Plumtree. 'That'll be the challenge for us.'
Losing captain of the Stormers Jean de Villiers said it would make for a fantastic story if the Sharks could win the title in spite of the challenges of travel.
'I said it earlier in the week, the Sharks are on a roll, and you wouldn't bet against them. They've shown they can overcome the travel factor.
'It will be tough, and I think the whole of South Africa should get behind them now,' said De Villiers. 'They've got a fantastic chance.'
By Jon Cardinelli, at Newlands
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29 Jul 2012, 20:16 pm@jacoshark-49: yip I do.. and Coetsee, Daniel and Kankowski are NOT the best in the business as Messam and Co. will show you why next weekend.
Stormers played wrong trio yesterday by playing Fourie at 8.. I been lamenting about that all week.. but Coetsee, Daniel and Kankowski are NOT best SA back row.. put them in the Boks against AB's and you will see why not..
29 Jul 2012, 20:17 pmI don't think the Stormers choked at all. Like I said before the game, all the pressure was on them to win being conference winners, home game and then the Sharks who should have been exhausted, they were under a lot of pressure. Sharks were super amped and were BoomBoomBoom
29 Jul 2012, 20:18 pm@jacoshark-50: better than Sharks backs.. take away Freddy the frog and JPP from Cape Town your lot go AWOL…
watch Cruden and SBW and the new Cullen full back next week.. those are backs…
29 Jul 2012, 20:20 pm@Treehugger-52: Stormers CHOKED under the exasperated expectations .. SIMPLE.. big fat undulating CHOKE.. that's all it was…. under a coach that does NOT know how to win…when crunch time comes around.
29 Jul 2012, 20:21 pm@NicG-12: Yip bud. Just one more game. Boys just have to look at it that way. 80min or a bit still to play in this tourney. They will be on a all time high adrenalin right now. That will take them through the jet-lag tiredness.
Now see we have Walsh again this week as ref. Just hope he is totally fair to both sides.
Go Sharks.
29 Jul 2012, 20:21 pm@fitz1ella-51:
typical stormers fan- blinkers
i live in cape town so i hear this **** all year
you guys cant accept the fact that there are better players than your overrated team
the skill level in the stormers team is putridi was one who thought kolisi was unlucky not to get called up for the boks
but he was well n truly nowhere yesterdayyoure probably gonna say keegan daniel is overrated too hey?
haha hes been the best loosie in the country if not the comp all season, along with messam n coetsee -
29 Jul 2012, 20:22 pm@fitz1ella-46: Centres even? You do know that JPP played at 13? He alone made your two centres look like Elton John and Barry Ronge attempting the pommel horse. The rest of your ratings aren't much better either.
29 Jul 2012, 20:23 pm@fitz1ella-54: Skop at the end of the day you can't blame the coach. There is just so much a coach can do, he can never go and play the game for the players. That is up to the players on the field.
Be proud of your team they made the semi and topped our conference and topped the log.
29 Jul 2012, 20:25 pm@Puma-58: I'm proud of the team.. the coaching staff and their backward thinking decision taking SUCKS.. !!!
29 Jul 2012, 20:25 pm@goyougoodthing2-41: Ok, explain Michalak at Scrummie, or even Deysel
29 Jul 2012, 20:26 pm@fitz1ella-59:
so what youre saying is that your players cant think for themselves?
its about time you got to that realisation -
29 Jul 2012, 20:28 pm@jacoshark-56: Keegan had his chance against the Pomms and was shown up, he is the Wynand Olivier of loosies
29 Jul 2012, 20:29 pm@jacoshark-56: Kolisi was as busy and active as Coetsee was yesterday.. on par the both of them.. and Daniel been tried at international level a few times and couldn't cut it where it mattered.. see how he goes next week with Kankowitz in tandem..
Stormers main problem was at 8 where playing a diminutive hooker is just PLAIN DUMB..!!
A good choice at 8 would have made ALL the difference in MANY ways to the overall cause.. but the dumb coaches could not see it.. simple AS..
I'm out now
argue amongst yourselves. -
29 Jul 2012, 20:30 pmYou are being unkind about your team and coach Skop, they had a fantastic enviable season and you ended at the top just not number one.
If the Sharks should lose against Chiefs I would still be proud of them.
29 Jul 2012, 20:37 pm@fitz1ella-63: You have fokkol grace in losing, Skop. Zilch. Take it on the chin, shake the other guy's hand and move on. This bitching is such poor class. Don't you see this?
29 Jul 2012, 20:38 pm@JL1-62:
because 20mins against the poms is enough to show your metal…haha
wynand has 40 caps- 0 tries
daniel has 30mins at test levelyour a twit
29 Jul 2012, 20:45 pm@jacoshark-66: Thank you for the adult behaviour…….
Daniels still did nothing in his 20 minutes, over to you … or do you want to go down the name calling route?
29 Jul 2012, 20:52 pm@JL1-67:
its gonna be a looooong wait for your teams next s15 game
nuff said -
29 Jul 2012, 20:55 pmAssuming Walsh is the only choice for the Final, the Sharks must take it up with SANZAR to evaluate his refereeing yesterday, they should have enough video analysts and rugby rules experts to compile a bakkie load of evidences
If NOT, they may stay at home just the same, it won't worth the hassle
My guess they will do nothing -
29 Jul 2012, 21:22 pm@JL1-62:
Nah he is to fast for HM style of play. He stood around watching a bok team going now where, playing basically in the same spot for long periods of time.
A bok team that refuses, or does not know how to to offload to a support player at speed
Daniel needs the game to flow at speed
Daniel is one of the best loose forwards in the world -
29 Jul 2012, 22:46 pm@Hondo-69: Why would a NZ ref adjudicate a SA-NZ final? especially having reffed a semi. Just get a neutral NH ref, I hear Wayne Barnes is available
29 Jul 2012, 23:13 pmSome fuck€r stole my nic. Anyone who's seen my posts before knows I don't troll. Impostor beware
29 Jul 2012, 23:14 pm@Hondo-69: you're losing your touch hondo, with jpp, beast & mvovo starting shouldn't it be ADVANTAGE chiefs? surely in your mind those three are far more a liabilty to the sharks chances than anything "aussie" steve can cook up
you must've been choking on your own kotsch these past weeks as jp has beem RED HOT tl tl tl
30 Jul 2012, 02:55 amWayne barnes..! was he not the ref for Samoa vs Boks in RWC, who let the samoas beat up the Boks and not dish out any Red Cards let alone yellows…. Should have been four red cards if we followed the "rugby rule book" officially. – disgusting stuff
JPP and Beasty — key players for the Sharks, VoomVoom is OK, still has lots to learn and must keep away from the " big head" syndrome which capetonians have like Habanana. "Habanana, please ask JPP for the intruction manual you really really need it !!!!!!" lol. Kolisi was **** on Sat, still dont rate him though.
Funny how De Villiers was talking about the Sharks if they won, you wonder if DV thought the game was lost before it was even started!
Michilak, whats the story with his socks shorter than the rest, looks so *** so Capetownian.
Chiefs look pretty good, how they fronted the Crusifers, had loads of energy , played smartly, should have lost though(contriversal try- double movement)
why the IRB dont sort out the question issue and allow the TMO to answer not just the direct question but note the other possible issue surrounding is beyond me?
SBW instrimental in two trys. Sharks need to note they cant miss any tackles, zero. Think Chiefs missed only one in the first half – impressive. Howz the 20yr old shoving Richie on two ocastions, something our boys need to be aware of. We might have a couple players who fall for this " childish prank "which could be costly.
Chiefs are actually delighted to be playing the Sharks( travel issue). I think the Chiefs are going to try keep the tempo high, they seem to be fit enough for it.
As always the crowd is going to be very hostile, sometimes I think the NZ crowd are bad sportsmen the way they behave at matches.Anyways the Sharks could take them, depends if they pitch up! will find out after the 1st 20mins Looks pretty even.
30 Jul 2012, 04:58 amTool!
Juan De Jongh (per Ruggastats)
Runs – 4 (35m)
Line break – 1
Next time open your eyes when you watch a game and stay off the heavy stuff!
30 Jul 2012, 05:58 am@Greenies-74: if you think siya was s.hit then i guess the likes of marcell, elstadt, fourie were hondkak! siya's intensity in defence was no different on saturday than in any of the other games where he's been superb. his ball carrying was poor though & i don't recall him breaking the line much.
to say he was s/hit is just churlish.
30 Jul 2012, 08:20 am@Transformation-76: BOet Coetzee and Daniel according to overall stats have been the best loosies around,
But people saying Kolisi was Krap are crazy, lemme tell you if it wasnt for him the Sharks prolly would have had another 2 tries.
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Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch wants to know which is the area's best place to grab a cupcake.
Readers can vote for:
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- Main Line Baking Company
- The Ultimate Bake Shoppe
- Ardmore Farmers Market
- Carlino's
- Town Hall Coffee
If there is a place that we're missing, tell us in the comments and we'll add it to the poll. If we missed something, we want to hear about it.
There are two ways to vote for your favorite: pick your favorite in our poll below or leave a review on Patch Place listing.
In the event of a tie on our survey, we will break the tie by counting the positive comments written below about the tied businesses. So please let us know why you think your choice is the best.
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Susan Kanoff
9:51 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
The Ultimate Baking Company has the best vanilla cupcake! And big enough to share!
Joe Howard
11:38 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Does there have to be a "vote" every week? I've been looking for something, anything, about yesterday's first Clover Market of the year, and Friday's Mayor's Ball in Narberth. So far nuthin. Best Cupcake? Really?
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11:00 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
As a daily reader of the Patch, I have to agree with Joe here. I really would like to see less "Votes" on everything under the sun, and more local news and events bulletins. The "Best of" lists are occasionally interesting but have become VERY tiresome lately.
Amanda Mahnke
11:28 am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Joe—we missed this Clover Market, but I'll be at the next one, camera in hand! (I'll also try to have a preview up the Friday before.) For what's going on in Narberth, check out the Bala Cynwyd-Narberth Patch at balacynwyd.patch.com. Thanks for reading!
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11:39 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Carlino's needs to be on here. Hands down the BEST cupcakes!
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2:17 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Carlino's has been added Beth. (Don't say I never did anything for you.)
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Please more local news and even items of interest such as upcoming events are appreciated.
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Playing in Peyton's Shadow, Eli Shines Bright
A Hall of Famer, though? His former teammate, Kurt Warner, now an analyst with the NFL Network, says not so fast. "I fully disagree with that," Warner said. "I mean, he has an 82 quarterback rating throughout his career. You know, he's had five of his eight seasons where he has thrown 16 interceptions or more. His completion percentage on his career is 58 percent. To me, those aren't Hall of Fame numbers and by that I mean every time you step on the field you're a game changer, you're a difference maker. And I don't believe Eli Manning has been that guy until this year. I think this year is the first time in his


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deep roots in our state's rural, small town, and urban communities. He earned a degree in
History from Davidson College, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia, School of
Law. Edward and three partners started their own firm in 1990 defending individuals, small
businesses, corporations, churches and private schools. Today, this firm business employs
almost 80 individuals in three states.
First elected in 2004 to the Georgia House of Representatives, Edward has risen to the highest
levels of Republican leadership serving as the Majority Whip for three terms, in charge of
building support for Republican legislative initiatives.
Previously, he served as Chair of the House Appropriations Sub Committee on Education, Co-
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Rep. Lindsey also serves on the Appropriations, Industrial Relations, Education, Ethics,
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In addition, he also serves as one of Georgia's Commissioners to the Uniform Law Commission,
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Foundation, the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Women for a Change, and the Georgia
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Officials Identify Female Victim in Fatal Greenbelt Fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A Greenbelt woman died when a row house on Laurel Hill Court caught on fire, according to Prince George's County Fire Department.
Betty M. Starry, 86, from Greenbelt died in the fire Dec. 28.
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Hi, anyone what to go hit this Sunday evening?
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Hello everyone. I just joined. I played in high school but I'm pretty rusty. I'm about to start taking some lessons and would love to augment those with some actual game play. I'm at Palms and Motor so these courts are super close. I also know of other courts that are almost always available if those are taken. Hope to hear from some people.
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The 2012 MTV Movie Awards have arrived with their crazy red purple black carpet stunts, big surprises and awkward fake kisses, and we've got a rundown on everything you need to know about the big, raunchy show! From the presenters and performers to big movie clip premieres and the full list of nominees, it's all right here. Find out what's on tap for Sunday night and check out our picks for the winners (and vote for your own).
We reported earlier that Russell Brand would be hosting the show with his unique (i.e. intellectual-yet-inappropriate and completely slutty) style of improvised humor. But the show can't be run by one man alone, and that's where the presenters come into play. Okay, really it probably could given Russell's massive amount of energy and ability to speak very, very quickly … those presenters are there to hawk their wares and delight the crowd. This year's presenting group just might surprise you.
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This year's presenters include Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Mila Kunis, Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Leighton Meester, Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey and Mark Wahlberg.
As if that wasn't enough, a last-minute addition to the list was announced yesterday … Charlie Sheen will be on hand to bring the crazy introduce a tribute montage to the greatest party movies of all time. He'll also be introducing one of the performers of the night, Wiz Khalifa, for his first-ever live performance of new single "Work Hard, Play Hard."
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In addition to Wiz Khalifa, we'll see performances from The Black Keys of their hit single "Gold On the Ceiling," as well as the Indie-pop group fun. MTV Push artist and deejay Martin Solveig will be the in-house DJ for the awards show. Solveig will be creating movie music mash-ups, remixing some of Hollywood's most iconic scores, including "Star Wars," "Jaws," and "Pulp Fiction." Stay tuned, however, as other performers may be announced as showtime draws closer!
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One of the most exciting things about the "MTV Movie Awards" is the exclusive preview we get of a lot of movie clips that take place before, during, and after the show. This year's lineup is particularly epic. Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller will be presenting a sneak-peek and the first trailer of their movie, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," during the pre-show – I'm sure we're all interested in seeing Emma as someone besides Hermoine Granger. In addition the pre-show will also feature an exclusive clip from "Katy Perry: Part of Me in 3D," as well as a special bit of "After Hours" with a "Hunger Games" segment starring Elizabeth Banks.
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On hand for the awards show will be Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman and director Christopher Nolan, who will share an exclusive clip from their upcoming Batman finale, "The Dark Knight Rises." Following the show will be the season premiere of MTV's hit supernatural teen-drama, "Teen Wolf."
All-in-all it looks like MTV will be the place to be on Sunday night, with a special "Punk'd" pre-show featuring Kim Kardashian and Drake getting played by Ashton Kutcher kicking off the action at 8/7 Central. Then, the 2012 MTV Movie Awards show will air live from the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. "Teen Wolf" season two will premiere at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT (before moving to its regular time slot on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.)
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And now, the nominees are …
(Check out our picks in bold and then go make your vote count on the 2012 MTV Movie Awards web site! )
Movie Of The Year:
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
"The Help"
"The Hunger Games"
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″
Best Kiss:
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in "The Hunger Games"
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″
Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in "The Vow"
Best Female Performance:
Emma Stone in "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games"
Kristen Wiig in "Bridesmaids"
Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Best Male Performance:
Channing Tatum in "The Vow"
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "50/50″
Josh Hutcherson in "The Hunger Games"
Ryan Gosling in "Drive"
Best Comedic Performance:
Jonah Hill in "21 Jump Street"
Kristen Wiig in "Bridesmaids"
Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
Oliver Cooper in "Project X"
Zach Galifianakis in "The Hangover Part II"
Best Music:
College and Electric Youth, "A Real Hero" ("Drive")
Figurine, "Impossible" ("Like Crazy")
Kid Cudi, "Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Dance Remix)" ("Projext X")
LMFAO, "Party Rock Anthem" ("21 Jump Street")
The Chemical Brothers, "The Devil is in the Details" ("Hanna")
Best On-Screen Transformation:
Colin Farrell, "Horrible Bosses"
Elizabeth Banks, "The Hunger Games"
Johnny Depp, "21 Jump Street"
Michelle Williams, "My Week with Marilyn"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Best Gut-Wrenching Performance:
Bryce Dallas Howard, "The Help"
Jonah Hill and Rob Riggle, "21 Jump Street"
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper; "Bridesmaids"
Ryan Gosling, "Drive"
Tom Cruise, "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol"
Best Fight:
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang in "21 Jump Street"
Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig in "The Hunger Games"
Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist in "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol"
Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton in "Warrior"
Best Cast:
"21 Jump Street": Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Ellie Kemper, and Brie Larson
"Bridesmaids": Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Tom Felton
"The Help": Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jessica Chastain
"The Hunger Games": Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz
Best On-Screen Dirtbag:
Bryce Dallas Howard in "The Help"
Colin Farrell in "Horrible Bosses"
Jennifer Aniston in "Horrible Bosses"
Jon Hamm in "Bridesmaids"
Oliver Cooper in "Project X"
Breakthrough Performance:
Elle Fanning in "Super 8″
Liam Hemsworth in "The Hunger Games"
Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Shailene Woodley in "The Descendants"


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Updated: November 13, 2012
Local firefighter recruits are wrapping up a 10-week training program that will come to an end Friday.
Trainees describe the process as a fun, but intense way of learning the trade.
"After the first two weeks, then we start getting into actual firefighting training stuff, and it's a whole lot of fun, " says Corey Austin. "It's a love-hate relationship, a lot of physical, but at the end of the day, you look back, it's just fun."
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Statement by H.E. Mr. Wolfgang Waldner, State Secretary for European and International Affairs of Austria
Informal High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on "The Role of Member States in Mediation", New York, 23 May 2012
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Mr. President,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organising today's high level meeting on the role of Member States in mediation and your personal commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes.
We fully concur with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's assessment that prevention is better and cheaper than cure. Mediation is a key element in preventive diplomacy as well as a valuable tool for conflict management and resolution. Recent developments show how successful consequent and sustainable mediation efforts can be. The progress made in Sierra Leone, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, and particularly Myanmar gives proof to this.
I could experience myself how positively the steps taken by the Government of Myanmar towards democracy were assessed by all participants at the recent EU-ASEAN Ministerial in Brunei in April. This also shows the validity and value of mediation as one of the tools to promote peaceful transitions.
It is also proof of the crucial role of the Secretary-General in providing good offices based on his mandate in the UN Charter and his impartiality. The appointment of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan to resolve the crisis in Syria is an important example of a combined UN-Arab League mediation process. Although we are highly concerned by the situation on the ground, which is far from implementation of the six-point plan, we strongly believe there is no alternative to a political and negotiated solution.
Mr. President,
At this stage, one might ask: What can a small and medium-sized country like Austria contribute to mediation initiatives of the international community?
Since regaining its full independence in 1955, Austria has made it one of its foreign policy priorities to fully support the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security. Besides becoming a long-standing and most reliable troop contributor to UN peacekeeping operations and a UN headquarters, Austria also has always been seeking to support or undertake mediation initiatives.
As a neutral country and honest broker without vested interests Austria provided good offices from the Middle East in the 1970s and 80s to the All-Inclusive Intra East-Timorese Dialogue (AIETD) in the 1990s and most recently in the conflict between Sudan and South Sudan. Austria offered Khartoum and Juba an impartial platform to meet. However, the recent escalation of the conflict underlines the necessity to immediately continue and strengthen mediation efforts. In this context, I would like to stress the importance of regional and local ownership and involvement in the search for lasting and sustainable solutions. The unwavering commitment of the African Union and its chief mediator Thabo Mbeki is decisive in this phase.
During our most recent membership in the UN Security Council in the years 2009 and 2010 Austria considered mediation a key tool to address crisis and conflict situations. Therefore, Austria supported the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, in his endeavours to promote genuine negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario. Informal talks between the parties were held in Dürnstein, Austria, in 2009. Since then, we have repeatedly offered to fulfil our role as a platform for dialogue and peace.
Moreover, we are working for peace and stability in the Balkans. As the negotiations which led to the establishment of the International Civilian Office (ICO) in Kosovo took place in Vienna, we hosted the previous and will host the forthcoming meeting (July 2) of the ICO's International Steering Group (ISG) in Vienna as well.
Our efforts to promote the dialogue between cultures and religions for building peaceful, pluralistic and inclusive societies are another element of preventive diplomacy. We look forward to hosting the 5th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Vienna in February 2013. Together with Saudi-Arabia and Spain, Austria founded the International King Abdullah Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue with its seat in Vienna which should provide a permanent platform for exchange and dialogue between the major religious communities.
Mr. President,
As a member of the European Union we believe that High Representative Catherine Ashton and her team of Special Representatives can play a prominent role in preventive diplomacy and mediation. The participation of the EU in the Middle East Quartet as well as in the talks with Iran shows the added value of an institution speaking on behalf of 27 Member States.
However, there are more regional efforts to be considered in this context. The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) established formats for mediation including the Minsk-Group, the 5+2 Meeting on the Transnistria conflict as well as the OSCE role in the Geneva talks and the Community Security Initiative in Kyrgyzstan. As a concrete contribution, Austria provided premises in Vienna for the most recent round of the 5+2 Transnistria settlement talks, where substantial progress was reached, and will do the same for the next round scheduled for mid-July.
To conclude, I would like to thank Finland and Turkey for their initiative to work out a General Assembly resolution on strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution. The encouragement to promote equal, full and effective participation of women at all levels of conflict prevention and resolution reflects an Austrian priority. We therefore commend the efforts of the Secretary-General and the Department of Political Affairs to increase the percentage of female mediation experts and welcome the appointment of the first senior female mediator in Malawi.
Mr. President,
Mediation is a most effective and efficient way of dealing with crisis situations and preventing further escalation. We therefore call upon the Secretary-General and the wider UN family to help further develop this tool and to make even better use of it.
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KBOO reporter Jennifer Kemp went out into the community talking to bus riders to see whether Tri Met was well serving low income people in Portland-or catering more to business people and tourists. In collaboration with Envrionmental Justice organization OPAL, the story explores how Tri Met works, who it works for, and who it doesn't.
"I wrote my first song at 12, I was published at 13. I made a record at 14. I had a hit at 15, and I was a has-been at 16", so says Janis Ian. But that 's not exactly true. She's been quite busy in the nearly four decades since her first Grammy in 1975 for "At Seventeen" as Don Merrill discovered when he had the chance to talk with this songstress, author and musical legend.
KBOO's Jennifer Kemp spoke with an expert on vaccination issues. Cynthia discusses a possible correlation between kids receiving vaccination and developing autisim. Although there is still debate on the legitimacy of this conenction, the interview delves more into both sides of the issue.
The Portland Public School District presented data at Monday's School Board Meeting that students of color are more likely to be disciplined, and disciplined more harshly than white students. Strikingly, African American students were 4.1 times more likely to be suspended or expelled than their white counterparts, and were also high for Latino and Native American students. School Board members are looking for ways to reduce these numbers, and make school a positive experience for students of all racial groups. KBOO's Jennifer Kemp spoke with Mary Lee, the director of the Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families and Communities for more on the story...
This past Monday, flying below the radar in more ways than one - the Federal Bureau of Investigation lost an appeal to delay a lawsuit filed by the Electronic Privacy Information Center. The privacy advocacy group is suing the agency for information related to its StingRay cellphone surveillance technology.
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Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Margrit Kennedy, an outspoken critic of the current global economic system and an internationally-renowned advocate of alternative regional and complementary currencies, about her new book "Occupy Money: Creating an Economy where Everybody Wins."
Compound interest and inflation have caused our monetary system to balloon to the point where bailing out banks, large corporations, and even entire countries will not prevent a complete breakdown of the global economy - unless we change the system in fundamental ways. Margrit Kennedy says it's time for a grassroots movement to knock conventional money off its pedestal and replace it with a fresh paradigm that puts people before profits.
Leo Panitch is a Distinguished Research Professor, political economist, Marxist theorist and editor of the Socialist Register.
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Host Gene Bradley interviews Sheila Bair, former Chairperson of the FDIC and author of "Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself."
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Destroying Entropy by BuffyMeetsSpike Chapter 11 Disclaimer: All the vampires belong to Joss Whedon and all those folks. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the folks who left a review. It really spurs me onward. ********************************* Destroying Entropy – Chapter 11 ********************************* Xander's admission of guilt brought out different reactions in all of them. Buffy had once again turned away from the others, wrapping her arms around herself and trying to focus on her breathing. Spike ignored the others to come over and wrap an arm around her, causing her to lean into his shoulder and wrap one of her arms around his waist to steady herself. Dawn looked like she was going to throw up, with her hand over her mouth. Tara moved over to comfort the teenager, rubbing her back and looking anxiously at the others in turn. But Willow just stood as if turned to stone, staring at Xander as he wept. How did this happen, Xander? How could you have gone so far off? Why didn't I see this coming? What are we going to do? Willow glanced at Buffy, who was wrapped in Spike's protective embrace while she collected herself. Willow realized that Buffy was right. If Willow had come upon Spike and Xander fighting, she would have defended Xander without question, even if it had meant dusting Spike. And she would have been completely and utterly wrong, just as she had been when she had dragged Buffy back from the dead, convinced her friend was suffering in hell. Only if Spike had died, there would be no one to help Buffy pick up the pieces this time. Willow shivered a bit with guilt and sadness. "Xander, why?" she found herself saying. "Why?" Everyone looked from Willow to Xander. "I don't know," he moaned. His voice was muffled as he kept his hands over his face, unable to meet their eyes. "It's all just so fucked up. I fucked up my wedding, and my relationship with Anya, and I…" Even now he found he couldn't say the words aloud. "I want you out of my sight, Xander," said Buffy coldly as she turned to him. "I never want to see you or hear your voice again. I am done. You are not welcome in my house, and you had damn well better stay away from my sister and my vampire." Spike looked at her with wonder. Her vampire? "You mean that, pet?" he asked, hardly daring to hope. Buffy turned to face him. "Spike, I know we've got a mixed history. I've got some things I'm ashamed of, and we're probably going to have to have a few long talks. But I need you in my life." She reached up and kissed his surprised lips, showing the Scoobies once and for all where Spike stood. "Buffy," said Xander. "You can't… you're throwing me out of your life? For him?" "No. Not for him," she said, stroking Spike's cheek before turning to face Xander again. "I'm throwing you out of my life because you raped me, Xander. You raped me, and it nearly destroyed me. And I just can't overlook it this time." Xander struggled to sit up further. "Buffy, I'm sorry. Please, I'll do anything I can to make it right. Just tell me how to fix this," he begged. "There's no way to fix this Xander. No way to make this right. You need to leave." She turned to the others. "This is twice now Spike pulled me back from the edge. I think it's time we all stop treating him like shit. He's going to be a part of my life, if he wants to be. Tara and Willow, you can put up and shut up, or get the hell out. You want to stay in my house, you're going to have to start paying rent. You want to stay in my life, you're going to have to treat my man with respect." Dawn broke away from Tara and hugged Buffy and Spike in turn. "You guys need each other. I always thought so," she said happily. Tears were threatening in Willow's eyes. "Buffy, I… I can't just pretend Xander doesn't exist!" "You do what you need to, Willow," Buffy said firmly. "Unlike you, I'm not going to tell someone else who they can and can't associate with." Willow winced at the verbal dig. "But if he comes near me again, he'll think that Spike was gentle with him." Xander paled further when he heard that. "But he needs help, Buffy!" Willow cried. "Then you help him," said Buffy. "Start right now. Get him out of my sight." Willow bit her lip, but could think of nothing to say that would improve the situation. She went over to Xander and helped him to his feet. Tara watched Willow struggling to support Xander, but made no move to help as Willow helped him hobble out toward the car. They paused when they came abreast of Buffy and Spike. Xander searched Buffy's eyes for any sign of mercy or emotion, but all he found was anger and hurt. With one last whispered, "Forgive me", he allowed Willow to escort him out of the Slayer's sight. **************************** Spike and Buffy walked Tara and Dawn home, saying little. Buffy walked with one arm around Dawn's shoulders, while her other arm held hands with Spike, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Spike still had an aching head, and he was going to have to find a tailor to patch his duster, but he was in heaven. She called me her vampire. She wants me in her life. His brain couldn't quite compute how this could be so, but he told his brain to sod off and just reveled in it. Her hand, soft and small and warm, fit in his as if they were two halves of a whole, and it was nothing short of a miracle in his eyes. They reached the house to find it silent, the car still gone. It's going to take a while to get Xander patched up, Buffy thought. Maybe it will give him some new perspective. Maybe. Buffy wondered what the future would hold. She doubted Willow would let this stand. Buffy could hear Willow pleading, begging for understanding on Xander's behalf. Don't care. If she starts pulling that emotional blackmail crap she can find a new place to stay. Not going back to that. Spike held the door for the girls as they filed in and made their way to the kitchen. Dawn turned to Spike. "I'm sorry I doubted you, Spike. I just… I didn't want to believe it." "'S okay, Nibblet," said Spike. "You did what you felt was right, and that's what you should do. But I never will lie to you, remember that." "I will," Dawn promised. She yawned then. "I think I'm going to go upstairs. It's been a long couple of days, and I'm beat." "Plus, it's a school night," Buffy added. She stroked Dawn's hair and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Good night, Dawnie. Thanks for being there for me." "Any time," Dawn replied, and she made her way up to her room. Tara looked at Buffy and Spike. "I w… want to apologize," she said, her stutter returning in her shame and nervousness. "I f..feel like I should have p..put my foot down with W…Willow sooner. If we stay, I swear to you we'll help out with the bills." Buffy came forward and hugged Tara. "I know this is hard for you. But I know you were trying to rein them in as best you could, and I appreciate that." Tara hugged her back then stood up. "I'm heading to bed too. Goodnight, Buffy. Goodnight, Spike." The blond couple echoed her good night and watched her retreat up the stairs. Spike moved to sit down on one of the stools, but Buffy stopped him. "Come upstairs. Let me help you get cleaned up." She took his arm and led him up to her bedroom. "Wait here," she said, as she disappeared into the bathroom. Spike took off his duster, wincing where the lining pulled out of his wound. Harris had driven the stake in a good inch and a half, and blood had coated half his arm. As he was twisting to try to see it, Buffy returned. "Ouch. That looks terrible," she commented. "Could have done without that, truthfully," he admitted. He sat down on the bed and let Buffy clean the wound with a washcloth and a small basin of water. She bandaged it up and rinsed out the cloth, passing it to him to clean the blood off his face. "Thanks, love," he said when he finished. Buffy smiled and went to put the supplies away. Spike took off his boots and leaned back against the headboard, closing his eyes and waiting for the last of his headache to go away. Buffy came back and sat next to him on the bed. "How are you feeling?" she asked. "Head still feels like Manchester United used it for a substitute ball, but I'll survive." "What happened back there?" Spike opened his eyes and sat up gently, so as not to jar his aching cranium any further. "I came to talk to you, but Dawn said you were holed up in your room. I decided that Harris needed to be taught a lesson. I tried the Magic Box, but all I found was Anya in tears. Followed that wanker's scent to my place and we had a bit of a discussion, shall we say." "But what happened to the chip?" Buffy was confused about that part of the evening. "First of all, I want you to know that I didn't wish the chip out. And I'm not going to go on an all night feeding frenzy either. You've got my word on that." "I know," Buffy said, laying her hand on his chest. "I trust you. I just want to hear what went on." Spike covered her hand with his and continued, "Had to fight him with the chip like usual at first. Hence the lingering migraine. But at one point I said something about wishing I could thrash him like he richly deserved, and Halfrek showed up. Flash of light, chip was on the floor. Then the thrashing could begin in earnest." "And you said Halfrek knew you?" Spike ran his hand through his hair and said ruefully, "Yeah, well. I sort of had a thing for her when I was human. Thought she was human too at the time." Buffy's mouth dropped open in astonishment. "She knew you when you were alive?" I guess those vengeance demons do get around. "Yeah. She was masquerading as this society bitch named Cicely. I used to write completely awful poetry in her honor. She shut me down, rather rudely I might add. Got so broken up about it that I went storming off into an alley to sulk. Ran into a certain insane young woman there, and the rest was history, as they say." Spike shook his head at the memory. "She drove you to Drusilla? I should say she owed you a favor!" Buffy said indignantly. "Hey, becoming a vampire was the best thing that ever happened to me. Saved me from being the most pathetic, worthless git on the planet. Can't say I hold it against her. Won't refuse the chip removal services either." Spike looked at Buffy, whose hand was still resting on his chest, but who had fallen into deep thought. "Buffy? You still with me?" "I could have lost you," she said quietly, focusing her eyes on his. "As I was running to your crypt I was praying that I would be there in time. I don't think I could have gone on without you." "Shhh, pet, don't talk like that," he said as he stroked her hair. "It's true though. You gave me what I needed to get through this. You always manage to give me what I need." She looked at him, searching his blue eyes and tracing his face with her hand. A thought had been growing in her mind, and she made her decision. As Spike looked on in confusion she got up, climbed onto the bed, and straddled him, running her hands through his hair. "Buffy?" he asked softly. "What…?" She pulled her hair back from her neck and kissed him. "I know you're hungry, and you're hurt. Drink. Let me give you something of me. You've given me so much. Let me do this for you." She gently pulled his lips to her neck, twining her fingers in the curls at the back of his head. Spike hesitated, inhaling her scent and ghosting his lips down the outline of the veins that pumped below her smooth skin. "Don't have to do this, love. I'll heal just fine without it. You don't owe me anything." "Please, Spike," she said as she shuddered from the sensation. "Please let me say I'm sorry for all the things I did. Please." "Alright love," he said tenderly. He continued his attentions to her neck as his game face slowly came to the fore. He palmed the back of her head to steady her and gently sank his teeth into her neck. After the initial pinch, Buffy felt slow, consuming warmth spread from her neck to the rest of her body, and she sighed and leaned into him. Spike moaned softly at the rich, spicy taste of her. He drank slowly, savoring every drop. Ambrosia. After a few long pulls, he gently sealed the wounds with his tongue and let his human face return. He opened his eyes and fixed them on Buffy. They rested their foreheads together, both panting with emotion. "Spike, that was…" "Yeah," he agreed. He pulled her into a kiss, parting her lips gently with his searching tongue. Buffy closed her eyes and drank in the familiar taste and feel of him. Can't believe I gave this up. Spike's hands moved from her hair down to her shoulders, squeezing them to pull her even closer. Suddenly the memory of Xander grabbing her shoulders and yanking her into that bruising kiss flashed into her mind and she abruptly pulled back. Startled, Spike opened his eyes and looked at her. He took in the wide, embarrassed eyes and the shuddering breath and said, "Flashback?" Buffy nodded, fighting the urge to cry again. "I'm so afraid, Spike," she whispered in a shaky voice. Spike cocked his head. "Afraid?" She stared at his chest, stroking it softly. "Every time I kiss you it's so… perfect. But that night just keeps coming back and I'm afraid that I'm never going to be free of it. I'm afraid that I'll never be able to enjoy… this." She rested both hands on his chest, then drew her eyes slowly up to meet his, willing him to understand. Spike ran his hands through her hair. "I'll never push you love. Never do anything you don't want. But this is a demon you've got to face just like all the other demons you face every day. And I know you'll defeat it, just like you defeat the rest of the demons. Just gotta get past it, pet." Buffy heard the truth in his words. Gotta work through it. Taking a deep breath, she put her hands on his shoulders and leaned down, kissing him slowly at first, then with increasing heat as she moved her hands down his arms and over his chest. He rested his hands lightly on her hips, letting her have complete control. Her hands found the bottom of his t-shirt and ran lightly under it, exploring his skin as if for the first time. He groaned softly at her touch, but kept his hands still with an effort. She felt his muscles move and twitch, and she knew the effect she was having on him. "Spike," she whispered into his neck. "I need you. I don't know if it's too soon but…" "Not too soon, love," he whispered back. He nibbled on her ear, running his tongue along her piercings until she shuddered with anticipation. "Take your time. I'm yours, Buffy. Yours." He found her mouth again, tasting and tasting it, as if she was the last spring in a desert. Buffy slowly worked his shirt over his head, carefully avoiding the bandage on his arm. She slid down his chest, sucking and nibbling as he went, and he threw his head back, reveling in the feeling of her warm flesh on his. God I missed this, he thought as he closed his eyes. Buffy continued her downward path, pausing to work at his belt and his zipper. She eased his jeans down his slim white hips and slid off him long enough to pull them off. Her brain flashed, and she remembered feeling cold, thinking it was Spike, hearing Xander's snarled response. She winced, closed her eyes, and willed herself to return to the present. Shaking her head she opened her eyes and beheld Spike, naked and staring at her with half lidded eyes full of desire. The flashback departed and she stood up. Slowly she removed her clothes, dropping articles one by one to the floor. Spike's eyes widened. He took himself in hand, lightly stroking his lengthening cock as he watched, entranced. Buffy found herself melting with need as she climbed back up on the bed. She straddled him, kissing him again and then slowly lowering herself down onto his waiting cock. Again the memory of Xander's intrusion flitted into her mind, but as Spike's cool length filled her the memory disappeared as quickly as it had come. "Needed this," she sighed. "Dear God, Spike you feel so good." "Yes," he purred. "Yes, my slayer. My perfect, beautiful girl." He gasped as her inner muscles squeezed his length and she began to ride him, slowly at first, but with rapidly gathering speed. "Touch me Spike, please, oh God," she moaned, struggling to keep her voice down so as not to wake Dawn and Tara. Spike circled her clit expertly with one thumb while the other hand reached up to tease her nipples one after the other. They knew each other's bodies well, but this time it was tempered with a sweetness that had never been there before. They had been wild, and passionate, but rarely tender, and Spike found that this encounter surpassed his deepest wishes. To be in her bed, with her wanting him, pleasuring him, needing him – this was heaven. They moved faster together, panting and gasping until with a startling suddenness Buffy found herself over the edge and flying. "Spike," she cried, bending down to capture his mouth. She cried out again, biting his shoulder to stifle the sound, and that was enough to send him spiraling into his own orgasm. "Buffy, oh Christ…" Coherent words failed him as he thrust into her one more time and spilled himself, vibrating beneath her. Buffy collapsed onto him, burying her face in his neck.This is where I want to be, she thought. This man. My refuge. My vampire. As she held him through the aftershocks, she knew finally, with absolute clarity what she felt. "Spike," she whispered. "I love you." "Buffy?" Spike said, hardly believing his ears. "Did you… what did…?" She picked her head up, looking deep into his eyes. "I love you, Spike. I don't know if it's the right thing, or the good thing, but I love you." "You know I love you, Buffy," he said, kissing her gently. "I'll always love you." His unbeating heart soared as she settled back down into his arms, and they slowly drifted off to sleep. TBC | |||
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Ed Fringe Five Star Reviews: Spank, Pappy's, Wittank, Paul Foot and more
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Some interesting reading this morning when it comes to dishing out the accolades with Paul Foot getting deserved and many more
Paul Foot
Mr Foot has been given the recognition he deserves with a five-star review from the Scotsman, with Keith Smith describing him as 'a cleverly nuanced performance, the tics and mannerisms carefully cultivated right down to the smallest detail'. Read the full review.
Now firmly established as a late night show at The Fringe Spank continues to pull in the odd review of it's debauched late night revelry. This time round Broadway baby gives it the thumbs up. Read the full review.
Pappy's Fun Club
Pappys continue to delight the Ecdinburgh crowds with their latest show, this time it's Three Weeks who pin them on the five-star list. Read the full review.
Cambridge Footlights
Alongside Pappy's is another five-stars for the Cambridge Footlights, who 'demonstrate a brilliant ability to create madness from the mundane; a game of Monopoly, for instance, becomes an absurd sketch about a brutal bailiff. Read the full review.
Oxford Revue
Oxford join Cambridge on the podium for their first five-star spot of the Fringe, this time courtesy of Three Weeks. Read the full review.
The trio of performers are certainly ones to watch on the comedy circuit and they gain extra recognition with Three Weeks describing them as three of the wittiest sketch performers of the decade. Read the full review.
News Revue
One 4 Review give News Revue five-stars for their latest Edinburgh outing, describing them as a top class show which should not be missed. Read the full review.
Susan Calman
Three Weeks want Susan Calman to be President, which is further than most reviewers go when acclaiming a show. Five stars it is for Calman. Read the full review.
John Robertson
it's a second five-stars for John Robertson with Three Weeks giving his Dark Room show the top rating, describing it as 'interesting and hilarious. And loud. Cruel, well thought out, and hilarious'. Read the full review.
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