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Greece's Venizelos hopeful of political accordPUBLISHED: 11 May 2012 04:49:14 | UPDATED: 11 May 2012 06:03:39PRINT EDITION: 11 May 2012
Greece's Socialist party leader says the chances are good for a coalition that will end the crisis-hit country's post-election deadlock.
Hours after receiving the presidential mandate to lead government-forming talks, Evangelos Venizelos says a small left-wing party is close to his pro-bailout position and could give him the majority he needs.
Venizelos says his meeting on Thursday with Democratic Left leader Fotis Kouvelis was "if not optimistic, (at least) a good omen".
Greece's election on Sunday produced a hung parliament, after voters angry at protracted belt-tightening backed anti-austerity parties and rejected mainstream political parties like the Socialists.
Venizelos received the chance to form a government after the first- and second-placed parties in the election tried but failed to create a coalition government.
Local news media remain sceptical of an agreement being reached, reporting that the Socialist leader may give up what appears to be a losing battle, surrender his mandate and instead ask the president to proceed to the next stage, summoning all the leaders of parties in Parliament to try to broker a coalition. If this fails, the country's president must appoint a caretaker government and call new elections within 30 days, with the most probable date believed to be June 17.
Speculation in the Greek news media focused less on Venizelos's prospects for success and more on the likeliest candidate for prime minister in a caretaker government leading to new elections. Several names were discussed including that of Fotis Kouvelis, the leader of the pro-European but anti-bailout Democratic Left Party, and Nikos Konstantopoulos, a veteran leftist and former minister. Both men said the reports had no substance.
As well as stoking unrest among Greeks tired of two years of austerity and political upheaval, a new vote could interfere with a series of crucial deadlines. Apart from paying a bond that comes due in May, Greece must identify $US14.8 billion in spending cuts for 2013 and 2014, equivalent to 5.5 per cent of Greeces gross domestic product, and complete a recapitalisation of its cash-starved banks.
European shares have rebounded, helped by hopes that Greek politicians would manage to form a government and avoid new elections, although charts showed the market gains may be short lived.
Euro zone banks, which own a large share of the region's government debt, rallied 4.2 per cent, rebounding after they closed off a three-year low on Wednesday.
"There is speculation that the Greeks have an agreement on a coalition government," a trader said. "Besides, there are levels at which you have to buy the banks, even if just for (short-term) trading."
Greek political parties were making a last-gasp attempt to avoid the uncertainty of a fresh ballot after many voters rebelled against the terms of an international bailout in Sunday's parliamentary poll.
National Bank of Greece ended up 12.1 per cent and the largest lenders in debt-loaded Spain and Italy, Banco Santander, BBVA, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, rose more than 6 per cent.
Spain's benchmark index Ibex 35 rose 3.4 per cent, rebounding from a three-year low hit in the previous session, on hopes of a durable solution for the ailing banking sector after the Spanish government announced it was taking over troubled Bankia..
The Euro STOXX 50 index rose 21.75 points, or 1 per cent, to 2247.38, bouncing off resistance at 2,238, a former falling trendline that had already been tested earlier this week and last month.
But any bet on further gains would be premature as long as the index didn't break above the falling trendline of the high of this year, which was around 2290 on Thursday, according to ING's senior technical analyst Roelof-Jan Van den Akker.
"As long as this trendline is not broken there is still a possibility left that prices will decline towards the November lows at around 2080-2060," he said.
"Even if prices break the 2290 resistance, I'd consider this as the beginning of a rebound which will likely end in the development of a lower top at around 2400-2450 ."
Implied volatility on the index, a crude barometer of investor anxiety known as VSTOXX, fell 6.6 per cent to 29.16 after hitting a 4-month intra-day high of 33 on Wednesday.
European Union paymaster Germany has warned Greece that European partners could only go on aiding debt-ridden Athens if it sticks to an international bailout programme rejected by voters in a general election.
"Greece can rely on the solidarity of Europe, but if Greece does not help itself, there is nothing to be done," German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told a news conference.
"Whether Greece is ready to do what is necessary - only the Greek people can decide."
The head of the euro zone's rescue fund, Klaus Regling, said Athens would have to agree with international lenders on the terms for financial aid before any more money flows after June.
The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) agreed on Wednesday to release the latest €4.2 billion aid tranche to tide Greece over for the next two months, as talks to try to form a government in Athens appeared doomed.
Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, whose party came third in Sunday's election, made a last-ditch effort to cobble together a coalition that would back the deeply unpopular EU/IMF bailout, but Greece seemed to be moving inexorably towards new elections, probably next month.
A Reuters poll of economists taken in the last two days showed that only a slim majority - 35 out of 64 respondents - think Greece will still be in the euro zone by the end of 2013. The rest thought it would not be.
In Brussels, a senior EU official said there was no desire among euro zone states for Greece to leave the 17-nation currency bloc. He also said the bailout terms were not negotiable, but added it may be possible to adjust the "outer margins" of the €130-billion rescue package.
French president-elect Francois Hollande has signalled to Germany that he will not be deflected from his drive to change Europe's focus from austerity to growth after Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected any economic stimulus on credit.
Hollande met Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker in Paris as he tries to rally European partners to support his push to change the focus of euro zone policy.
The Socialist will travel to Germany on Tuesday hours after his inauguration as president to press his demand to add growth measures to Europe's budget discipline treaty with Merkel.
Germany's conservative chancellor told parliament in Berlin that "growth on credit" would just tip Europe deeper into crisis, rejecting stimulus policies that would require new debt.
French Socialist Party spokesman Benoit Hamon retorted: "Angela Merkel is sticking to her position but she cannot override the will of the French people."
Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers and prime minister of Luxembourg, declined comment on the substance of his hour-long meeting with Hollande. He said on Monday he had told the president-elect by telephone that growth elements could be tacked on as long as the fiscal pact was not altered.
Merkel has also insisted that the essence of the treaty could not be unpicked but Socialist party heavyweights have insisted that Hollande would not submit the pact for ratification unless he can get pro-growth elements added to it.
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Some good news for you guys. I think that he should get whatever he wants if it will keep him here. "The Arizona Cardinals and Larry Fitzgerald are having preliminary discussions about extending the wide receiver's contract that will likely pay Fitzgerald between $40 million and $50 million in guaranteed money, according to sources. Fitzgerald, who turned 27 last month, signed a six-year, $60 million contract after the Cardinals drafted him third overall in 2004. After his performance triggered significant escalator clauses during his fourth year and presented salary cap challenges for the Cardinals, Fitzgerald then signed a new four-year, $40 million deal in 2008. Fitzgerald will enter 2011 in the final year of that contract and his new deal could make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history."

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The organization's 32nd annual Christmas train garden kicks off on Saturday at noon.
The construction of the popular attraction begins months before the display opens to the public, according to the company's website, and takes the efforts of many dedicated fire company volunteers and community train buffs.
Wise Avenue hosted its first holiday garden in 1981, three years after the Dundalk Fire Station closed its display that had entertained residents and community visitors for many decades, according to the Wise Avenue train history website.
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6:00am Tuesday 6th May 2014 in News By Steve Wright, Crime Reporter
The number of sick days taken by West Yorkshire Police officers is on the rise, figures have revealed.
Days lost to sickness among officers in 2013/14, to March 21, stood at 26,838, compared to 25,904 for the previous year and 23,440 for 2011/12.
Civilian staff in the force had 18,966 days off sick in 2013/14, which was well down on the previous year but slightly higher than for 2011/12.
The combined figures – revealed by West Yorkshire Police in response to a Freedom of Information request by the Telegraph & Argus – showed that sickness levels had fallen from 47,361 in 2012/13 to 45,884. But they were 4,000 higher than in 2011/12.
The figures showed the number of officers or staff on long-term sick leave, where they were off work for more than 28 days, had soared from 379 in 2012/13 to 470 for the current year.
The number of days lost to stress or depression fell from 3,917 to 3,771 for officers – though the current figure is more than 500 higher than for 2011/12. Civilian staff days lost to stress or depression plunged from 5,858 to 3,574 over the two years.
Nick Smart, chairman of West Yorkshire Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, said the total sick days for officers worked out at around five per year per officer, which was not excessive.
He said: "West Yorkshire Police has a very robust attendance management programme. It is very keen on getting officers back to work as soon as possible.
"Given the nature of the job that police officers do, the risks they face, and the excessive hours they often work; one day off every two and a bit months, for whatever reason, doesn't sound a lot. I would be interested to see how many days are lost due to injuries suffered while on duty, as opposed to general illness."
Mr Smart said the figures might be affected by officers being more confident at reporting stress and mental health issues.
"A lot of officers do feel stress. If officer numbers are reducing and the workload is increasing, it isn't much of a leap to suggest there is a correlation between the two.
"A lot of factors impact on sickness. It doesn't seem to me that officers are milking time off sick."
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johnh1 says...
The bonus could be built up from what would be the next 2 pay rises
10:41am Tue 6 May 14
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johnh1 wrote:You are joking of course, Police on a bonus omg.
Bring in a timekeeping bonus ANY time off for ANYTHING no bonus.
The bonus could be built up from what would be the next 2 pay rises
11:03am Tue 6 May 14
Not so simple says...
Police officers need to be level headed and fair at all times. Yes they deal with some real scum but they also deal with a great deal of fair, innocent people too: you don't want cops taking out their frustrations on joe public.
We do not want a load of depressed, stressed out police officers going about doing their jobs: you will get more errors, mistakes and cover ups from depressed police force.
Having bent coppers is bad enough but to have them working along depressed staff is just a disaster waiting to happen.
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OMAHA (KPTM) - A man arrested last week for sexual assault of a child was attacked in the Douglas County Corrections Center Thursday.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Department says 8 men were booked for felony assault Thursday night. The men attacked 39-year-old Bojo Nesslein, who was arrested last Wednesday.
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One of the men arrested in the attack, 22-year-old Tracy Parnell, is currently in jail awaiting trial for the shooting death of a Benson High School student. Police say Parnell shot and killed Eriana Carr last October.


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...and a crew it is! For fourteen-year-old Mouse, this summer is anything but boring. His father, who checked out from the family eight years ago, is now trying to make a comeback as a dad. Beverly, a new girl from California, seems to like locking lips with the Mouse--but she seems to like other guys, as well. Sheri is trying to persuade the gang to join a dance contest. And there's a rumor that a lot of money--the loot from a '30's bank heist, to be exact--is hidden somewhere in an abandoned Harlem building, and you know the Mouse is determined to get a piece of that action."It's summer in Harlem, and The Mouse (as he calls himself) and his friends look beyond dance contests and basketball for diversion.The rumor of a huge cash stash in an abandoned building left by [a 1930s] gangster offers possibilities. . . . Tightly integrated subplots strengthen an already well-crafted novel. Myers deftly paints a humor-laced picture of Harlem in sparkling prose, with characters that have universal appeal." BL.
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DETROIT, MI — Jacqueline Adams, rarely seen without a smile and looking much younger than the years she has behind her, is certainly not what comes to mind when you think of a custodian, according to The South End.
Adams, a Wayne State University (WSU) custodian for the past 17 years, looks more like a rapper to some, complete with several tattoos she keeps covered, except for one on her forearm that proclaims "family first," the article stated.
According to the article, Adams enjoys the predictability of her job, explaining that the routine of cleaning the floors that she is responsible for makes her day go by faster and making heading to work easy, except for the early mornings and the way some students leave the restrooms.
"Every morning, the fifth-floor men's restroom is trashed. It's like someone deliberately takes rolls of tissue and paper towels and throws them on the ground. They leave waste on the seats," said Adams.
Adams is the type of worker who goes above and beyond to help others and is always looking to do something more; not only does she do her regular janitorial duties, but she also offers a helping hand to set up for journalism functions and replace items that are worn out, the article noted.
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Okami posed with a Flamengo flag after yesterday's UFC Rio Press Conference in Copacabana. This, however, should not come as a surprise, since Okami claims to be a big fan of Zico, one of Flamengo's historical icons.
Zico played for Flamengo for most of his career and finished his career playing for a club in Japan called Kashima Antlers. Many Japanese football lovers are big fans of Zico and Okami appears to be among them as he went to the CFZ (a club created by Zico) to meet with Zico.
It will be smart of Okami to walk in to his championship fight carrying the Flamengo flag, as the club not only has the biggest fanbase in Rio, but in Brazil and in the world, with an estimated number of close to 40 million supporters only counting Brazil. There will be much to gain from such action and nothing to lose.
Since Anderson Silva is representing Corinthians, and if Okami decides to represent Flamengo on his own will, we shall have an ironic football classic match in our hands… outside the field.
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Rift: Make 250 Platinum an hour during the Carnival – Nerfed
This isn't much of a trick, but it can make you upto 250 platinum an hour. However this is based on a busy-ish server where the Auction House is somewhat active. If you are on a less populated server then it's unlikely you will be able to do much towards gaining platinum in this manner, or you might only get 50 plat an hour *shrug*.
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Raid jump methoddrinking contest to gain tickets. Then goto the Carnival Prizes vendor and purchase a Box of Random Artifacts, for 10 Tickets. Open the box of random artifacts, to get the artifact inside. Now go sell the artifact on the AH. The first artifact I found was blue, I got 25 platinum for it. The second I gained 4 platinum, it was green. The 3rd was Blue, I sold it for 30 Platinum. The 4th again was green, this one I got 15gold for (negligible). The 5th again was blue, I sold it for 49 platinum. On and on it went, where one was blue and one was green. The blue ones I got 25+ platinum each for them. The green ones were on average about 35 gold.
Based on the time being about 20-30 seconds per ticket, and 10 tickets needed to get one artifact box, you should be able to average 250 platinum an hour, or more.
EDIT: You need a lower level character to get better chances of getting blue artifacts. Higher level characters who may already have the artifacts will be less likely to get the artifacts, if they don't need them. I tested this on my level 22, 30, and 50. The 22 was getting them every other box, the 50 was getting them 1 in 10, with the 30 getting them 1 in 4 or so.
One other thing I want to mention, you should be able to increase the output of platinum, as the new ticket farming method is actually faster then the old one. The old one was 1 ticket per 30 seconds, the new one is 3 tickets per 30 seconds. There is no reason, you shouldn't be able to increase your platinum per hour to around 500 or more at this point.
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Man Is Man's Worst Enemy — Psychic Danger of the Heart
A few weeks ago in a previous post, we studied the first appearance of the word translated "heart" in the Old Testament to explore its meaning. Within the context of the Bible, we found that the same word translated heart is used for reference to the physical organ of the body, but more often the use of the word refers to the mind and consciousness, to one's very being. Genesis refers to God being grieved in His heart over what was seen as evil thoughts or imaginations emanating from man's heart. Biblical teaching would instruct us that God's heart would be in the nature of mind, consciousness and being. If man is made in God's image, it seems this Spiritual concept of the heart might be a shared anatomy with the divine. A few thousand years later the Biblical reference to the heart can be found repeated, as Jesus teaches the same thing about the source of trouble in the heart as found in Genesis. "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders." (Matt. 15:19) The translation heart in this verse is from the Greek word kardia, from which our modern terminology, cardiac is derived. Similar to the Old Testament word leb, kardia can refer to heart as the blood-pumping organ of the body but like its Old Testament counterpart, it more often communicates a much broader and deeper spiritual reality. We generally associate the brain, the central nervous system, as carrying on the function of thinking. However, the Bible treats the heart as an organ responsible for originating "thoughts, reasoning, understanding, will, judgment, designs, affections, love, hatred, fear, joy, sorrow and anger." Medical science even confirms that these feelings and consciousness affect man's physical heart and health for bad or good, depending on the character of the attribute. According Thayer, the term embraces what is the center of all physical and spiritual life, "the vigor and sense of all physical life," and "the center and seat of spiritual life…" This includes "the soul or mind as it is the fountain seat of thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors, understanding, faculty of intelligence, will and character." The point is this. What the Bible says about heart and soul is of creative importance, and carries with it one of the keys to unlocking a life of spiritual blessing or releasing destructive curses. Modern man and medical science make quite a fuss over physical heart disease and the need to take care of diet and exercise to stay healthy. Yet, the contribution of the psyche to sustaining a healthy life is often not given much focus. Christ says that evil thoughts defile man. They make man unclean. It is not what we eat or drink. He says it is what we think and say that make us unclean, causing evil actions and that this takes place in the heart (meaning soul). (Mat 15:18,20) This condition is not treatable at the local pharmacy. No— Lipitor nor Crestor nor any other heart medicine can address this condition. Grace, mercy and forgiveness do not come in the form of capsules and pills but they do enter the blood stream through faith to make us pure. Christ Himself proclaimed: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Mat 5:8) It follows that believers in His Way would share in this His spiritual anatomy.
In the 1930s, American historian, author and philosopher, Will Durant was approached by a person who proclaimed that he would commit suicide if Mr. Durant could not give him some reasons why life was worth living. This prompted Mr. Durant to seek the meaning of life from noted luminaries, leaders and philosophers of his day. Many would not respond. Many said they did not know. Others stated that if he found out to let them know. People still want to know. One person responding observed this: "Men kill one another at first with sticks and stones, then with arrows and lances, then with phalanxes and cohorts, then with cannon and musketry, then with dreadnoughts and submarines,then with tanks and planes; the scale and grandeur of construction and progress are equaled by the scale and terror of destruction and war. One by one the nations rear their heads in pride, and one by one war decapitates them." Now to that list of man's killing art, we can add nuclear warheads, terrorists strapped with suicide bombs, predator drones, and the like. One could argue that the scale has been tilted toward destruction and war.
The refrain for Jesus' warnings about emerging evil from the heart can be found in modern psychology. The word "psyche" means soul. Psychology is the study of the soul. World-renowned psychologist, Carl Jung observed that:
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"…Nowadays particularly, the world hangs by a thin thread, and that thread is the psyche of man. Suppose certain fellows in Moscow lost their nerve or their common sense for a bit, and then the whole world is in fire and flames. Nowadays we are not threatened by elemental catastrophes. There is no such thing in nature as an H-bomb—that is all man's doing. We are in great danger. The psyche is the great danger. What if something goes wrong with the psyche? And so it is demonstrated in our day what the power of the psyche is, how important it is to know something about it. But we know nothing about it. "
Today, with the high level of fear and insecurity felt by people and nations of the world, the thread seems more fragile and thinner than ever. The irony of ironies it seems is that the turmoil is centered on the world religions, Christianity and Islam. The risk is that great masses of people may fall into a collective unconscious that Jung teaches can erupt in an uncontrolled evil fashion. Such an eruption can relapse a society, almost unknowingly to them in the midst of its influence, into "shocking barbarism" as seen in Germany under Hitler and the Third Reich. The Germans fell prey to the psychic danger. In 1959, Jung made the observation that the more successful man becomes with science and technology the more diabolical are the uses to which man puts the inventions. The past 60 years have proved Jung prophetic, as weapon system after weapon system have been developed and used in war. We now have unmanned, Predator Drones targeting and delivering deadly missiles from 50,000 feet. Satellite and computer technology have given the world smart bombs guided with GPS precision, but not always based on accurate intelligence from human sources. The barbarism continues in face-to-face confrontation with beheadings and torture on the one side, matched with torture, kidnappings and secret prisons by the other. The rule of law is either bent or broken. Moral high ground has slipped into the dark underworld and leaves no one standing in light. The dark shadow projection of both sides is erupting into barbarism and reason is completely powerless. Jung explains:
[stextbox id="grey"]"The supreme danger which threatens individuals as well as whole nations is psychic danger. Reason has proved itself completely powerless, precisely because its arguments have an effect only on the conscious mind and not the unconscious. The greatest danger of all comes from the masses, in whom the effects of the unconscious pile up cumulatively and the reasonableness of the conscious mind is stifled. Every mass organization is a latent danger just as much as a heap of dynamite. It lets loose effects which no man wants and no man can stop. It is therefore in the highest desirable that knowledge of psychology should spread so that man can understand the source of the supreme dangers that threaten them. Nor by arming to the teeth, each for itself, can the nations defend themselves in the long run from the frightful catastrophes of modern war. The heaping up of arms is itself a call to war. Rather they must recognize those psychic conditions under which the unconscious bursts the dykes of consciousness and overwhelms it." (Collective Writings 18, Par 1358)[/stextbox]
Gen. Petraus Warns Christians Quran Burning Endangers Troops
A Florida church has announced plans to mark the 9/11 recognition with the burning of copies of the Quran. Such a demonstration of contempt for the entire Islamic faith does nothing but enrage the flames of hatred and dissension of both religions. It is anything but a demonstration of love for your enemies or even love for your neighbor. It may well be a confirmation of evil imagination and the Jungian analysis of psychic danger in our midst. Gen. Petraus warned today such conduct would further endanger our troops.
Maybe it is no coincidence that Jesus was speaking to the masses attracted to him at Sermon On The Mount where he was heard to say:
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Matthew 5:38-38
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 43″You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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David LeFevre's Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
The M.B. Post chef shares his recipe
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April 20, 2011
Los Angeles magazine
The man who earned Water Grill its Michelin stars now has his own spot,
M.B. Post
, in Manhattan Beach where these cheesy, meaty biscuits come with a smear of maple butter. We think they're the perfect fluffy vehicle for your home-poached Easter eggs this Sunday.
* 12 oz (1 ½ cups) Flour (cold)
* 4 ¼ tsp Baking powder
* 1 tsp Salt
* 1 oz (about 1/8 cup) Sugar
* 1 ¼ tsp Baking Soda
* 1 stick Butter (frozen, cut into cubes)
* 1 cup Buttermilk (cold)
* 6 oz Cheddar Cheese, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
* 6 oz Bacon (rendered and drained)
* 1 oz (about 1 cup) Chives, chopped
* 1/2 oz (about 1 Tbs) Clarified Butter
* 1/4 oz (about 1 1/2 tsp) Fleur de Sel
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Combine cold flour, baking powder, regular salt, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl.
3. With two butter knives or a pastry cutter, cut frozen butter into the mix of dry items until the butter is about the size of hazelnuts
4. Add cold buttermilk, cheddar cheese, bacon and chives and fold over until
the dough just forms (do not over mix or your biscuit will be dense and not
5. Gently roll out the dough to 1 1/4 inch thickness
6. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares and brush with the clarified butter and season
with the
fleur de sel
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
(you can test to see if the center is cooked by using a toothpick)
8. Let rest 5 minutes and serve!
(Makes 12 incredible biscuits)
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Goldline Executives Accused of Theft and Fraud in a 19-Count Criminal Complaint
Goldline International Inc., one of the nation's largest retail precious metals dealers headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, has been charged with theft and fraud in a 19-count criminal complaint filed by the Santa Monica City Attorney's consumer protection unit.
According to an ABC News report, the consumer affairs division of the Santa Monica City Attorney's office filed a complaint on November 1st alleging that Goldline "runs a bait and switch operation in which customers, seeking to invest in gold bullion, are switched to highly overpriced coins by using false and misleading claims."
The ABC News report continues "The company has been charged in the court filing with misdemeanors that include theft by false pretenses, false advertising, and conspiracy, the City Attorney's office said. In addition to the charges against the company, the complaint accuses former CEO Mark Albarian, executives Robert Fazio and Luis Beeli, and salespeople Charles Boratgis and Stephanie Howard of defrauding customers. Current CEO Scott Carter is accused of making false or misleading statements. Each of the charged offenses carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and maximum fines of between $1,000 and $10,000 per offense."
Goldline quickly responded to the allegations in a posting on their website saying the "complaint filed by the Santa Monica City Attorney's office is without merit." and that Goldline " will vigorously contest the allegations."
The Goldline site continued… "Brian Crumbaker, Goldline's Executive Vice President, said the complaint filed Tuesday has numerous errors. He noted that a core allegation of the complaint cites the company for "offering Bullion for sale on Goldline's website with no intention of selling it. The so-called bait and switch allegation is preposterous because bullion accounts for more than 40% of the ounces of gold sold by the company during the past year."
Goldline was the subject of an "investigation" in April of 2010 when now former NY Congressman Anthony Weiner (NY)started looking into the sales practices of one of TV Talk show host Glen Beck's sponsors, Goldline International . Weiners "concern" was twofold: First, that Beck and other conservative talk show/TV personalities had formed a "unholy Alliance" with Goldline by unduly influencing their trusting viewers to purchase gold from Goldline and second, that Goldline was ripping its customers off with "bait and switch " and hard sell tactics, and "peddling overpriced collector coins."
Basically, Beck was seen as scaring his viewers with doom and gloom analysis and then inappropriately influencing his viewers to buy gold from one of his sponsors, who were paying Beck a handsome sponsorship fee. In short, Weiner accused Beck of being a shill for Goldline, who in turn was running a scam and grossly overcharging customers. Many people at the time considered Weirner's "investigation" little more than political theater aimed at discrediting Beck based on the sales techniques of one of his sponsors.
Subsequent to the Weiner assault, Brian Ross at ABC News ran and "expose" about Beck and Goldline (07-19-10) outlining in greater detail the "questionable" practices of Goldline and the connection to Beck and other conservative TV and Radio personalities. The report included interviews with individuals who were "ripped off", each describing pressure tactics used by the Goldline sales people: directing them away from low margin bullion coins to the high margin foreign gold coins.
After a short lived congressional hearing, amid the consistent denial of any wrongdoing by Goldline or Beck, the story sort of faded away until yesterday's surprise announcement.
Although Weiners attacks in 2010 might have been uncomfortable for Goldline at the time, yesterdays criminal complaint is a whole other matter. Goldline will not be able to rely on the "we have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau" defense. These are serious charges directed at the upper level current and former executives of the firm and a couple of the salespeople.
Goldline is not one of those shady backroom telemarketing companies we occasionally read about getting busted in the newspapers. This is a company with a long history and over 500 Million in annual sales.
According to ABC News "In filing the complaint, officials have opened a new front in a long-running and very public dispute over the way Goldline has turned the sale of gold into a massive retail operation…..At the heart of the complaint is the suggestion that Goldline profits not so much by selling pure gold bullion, but by persuading customers who want to capitalize on the rising value of gold to purchase collectable coins. The coins are subject to a significant mark-up in price, and several Goldline customers told ABC News that they found it difficult or impossible to resell those coins without taking a loss."
Whatever the reality of the situation turns out to be, the spotlight will certainly be shining on the sales practices within the bullion and rare coin industry, warranted or not.
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The fact is, Goldline does train the sales reps to turn over "TO" customers to a senior account executives for the "up sell" . They also train sales people to dance around the 35% markup which every employee knows it's actually more like 55%. Goldline also trains all the account executives to "get the money in" first THEN switch the customer to collectible coins-AKA: bait and switch. All Goldline reps were let go if we sold too much bullion and not enough collectible. Every account executive preyed that the customer didn't "shop around" because we all knew Goldline had the highest prices in the industry. It's a typical boiler room, High pressure telemarketing job. I know because I worked there and I went through their training. If the courts ask any old employees to testify, we would all say the same thing because it's true. That is what the sales training consisted of. Good luck Goldline!
What is even more scary is you give claim to the thought that because they are listed by the Better Business Bureau as A1 it means something. The BBB is NOT a government organization. You pay "dues" to become a member. Who do you think the BBB is going to protect? The consumer who pays them nothing or the business who keeps them in Business. Like Mel Brooks said in Blazing Saddles, "Gentlemen, we have to protect our phony baloney jobs".
I too have been fooled by goldline by kevin. And richard. I was fooled to invest thousandsand the value is notevenhalf of it.
Iwill file asuitagainst goldline too.
I was one of those that they got my money and haven't recieved anything. It sure changes my mind about Glen Beck. Well I was dumb enough to buy their gold. Have yet to recieve it. I guess its lost.
Ohh. I call to buy gold bullion, but then being weak minded and easy to manipulate, they sell me something else. Please protect me Govt!! I am too dumb to be allowed out in public… Help me.
Don't Let the Better Business Bureau Profit from Corporate Greed
How did Goldline allegedly commit a long list of criminal practices for so long, without customer complaints and consumer organizations sounding the alarm? As new investors researched Goldline's family of precious metal products, they likely went to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) first, to check the company's rating. The BBB listed Goldline as an "A", showing confidence in its reliability, good service, and customer satisfaction, yet the Santa Monica City Attorney has now filed charges for significant violations. We now realize that the BBB did in fact receive more than 100 complaints against Goldline, however these were not calculated into the ranking. Instead, it appears that the BBB allows businesses to buy their BBB scores, increasing their rank and removing complains to give the appearance of excellence.
At this time, the only people charged in the Goldline scheme include the following Goldline executives: former CEO Mark Albarian, current CEO Scott Carter, executives Robert Fazio and Luis Beeli, and salespeople Charles Boratgis and Stephanie Howard. Accusations include grand theft by false pretense, false advertising, bait and switch, elder abuse, and conspiracy. But were they the only ones to blame? The BBB's support of Goldline through its 80 years of "pay to play" policies has profited BBB leadership as well. Perhaps these BBB executives should also be held accountable:
Stephen A. Cox (aka Steve Cox) – President/CEO
Beverly Baskin – Senior VP
Genie Barton – Vice President and Director, Online Behavioral Advertising Program
Rodney L. Davis – Senior VP Enterprise Programs
Joseph E. Dillon – VP and CFO
Victoria Doran – VP Brand & Digital Media
Chris Garver – Senior VP, Chief Information Officer
Frances Henderson – National Director, Privacy Initiatives
Susan Kearney – Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Wayne J. Keeley – VP & Director, CARU
Elaine Kolish – VP & Director Children's Food & Bev
Andrea C. Levine – Senior VP, NAD
Brenda Linnington – Director, BBB Military Line
Peter Marimello – VP, Electronic Retail Self Regulation Program
C. Lee Peeler – EVP & President NARC
Steven Salter – VP, Standards & Services
Anaise Schroeder – VP Human Resources
H. Art Taylor – President & CEO, BBB WGA
Mary Lou Watkins – Senior VP, Chief of Staff
Bennett Weiner – VP, CBBB & COO, BBB WGA
Richard Woods – VP, General Counsel
Vincent L. Gottuso – President, Southland BBB Office
Mary Lou Diaz – Director of Consumer Services, Southland BBB Office
Mr. Tom Bartholomy – President/CEO
Ms. Janet J. Robb – President
Ms. Jan Quintrall – President
Mr. Matthew Fehling – President
Mr. Edward J. Johnson, III – President and CEO
The basic Goldline scam, as alleged by the Santa Monica City Attorney, was to draw customers in through good pricing for gold and silver bullion, but instead sell them rare coins marked up with a 2000% commission. By rating them "A", the BBB supported this practice, and it appears to be standard business. Consider these precious metals dealers, also based in Southern California, that have high scores despite high numbers of complaints:
Goldline International, Inc. F* Rating 73 Complaints
Monex Deposit Company A+ Rating 69 Complaints
Capital Gold Group, Inc. A- Rating 14 Complaints
Lear Capital Inc. A+ Rating 55 Complaints
Merit Financial Services A+ Rating 47 Complaints
*Downgraded from "A" after the City Attorney's complaint was filed.
We cannot allow the BBB to continue to sell its ratings. You can help by acting today – contact these decision makers:
Send a letter to The Council of Better Business Bureau, 4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203-1838 – Phone: 703-276-0100 – Fax: 703-525-8277
Contact your state's Attorney General Office, and say you won't stand for deceptive and unfair trade practices by the BBB.
Email the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on their convenient website https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.
The Better Business Bureau cannot stay in business if you refuse to accept their "pay to play" tactics. Act today to do your part in protecting American consumers.
i dont care
Who is to say these rare coins could not actually out perform gold in the long run ? Stockbrokers often steer clients into more volitale stocks when they are looking for safer bonds . They are not charged with a crime .
Not when they are sold to unsuspecting clients at 35-55% over value.
What the hell ever happened to "caveat emptor"? If a sales person pressures you into another product, what's wrong with expecting intelligent people to say "no, thank you. I will not purchase that without doing some research first." Information these days is usually pretty easy to obtain.
"Every account executive preyed that the customer didn't "shop around" because we all knew Goldline had the highest prices in the industry."
Proof positive.
I'm starting a class action suit against McDonalds for upselling me on hot apple pies for the last two decades.
Goldline customers seeking to recover losses, must act immediately. Submit your case for a free review – GoldlineLawsuit.com
Hmmmm….too bad folks, I bought a load of gold from Goldline at $855 an ounce….I sold it right under $1700. I have no complaints at all.


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New Zealand Food
The food of New Zealand could be called South Pacific Rim with inspiration from Europe, Asia and Polynesia. We are spoilt with our choice of the finest fresh produce with a fabulous choice of meats, seafood, fruits and wine, especially our world class Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnays and a growing reputation for Pinot Noir and many other fine Red wines.
The History of Russian Food
In times past, grain - wheat, rye, oats and millet - was the main foodstuff in Russia. Russian people were engaged in ploughing since time immemorial and so bread played a very significant part in their diet. The festive table couldn't be imagined without pies and other pasties. Pies were cooked with a cook cereals, all sorts of pancakes and baked puddings. Cattle-breeding was always popular in Russia as was hunting - hence a large choice of meat dishes included those of wild animals and fowl.
Large areas covered by woods and forests, especially in the north of Russia, were abundant in berries and mushrooms and this accounted for a wealth of "gifts of the forests" on the Russian table. One should also not forget about the fish courses. Russian cuisine was renowned for diverse delicacies, especially refreshments, made of fish. Russian rivers, lakes and seas yielded much of this tasty and useful kind of food.
Centuries have passed... Growing contacts with Western countries led to numerous borrowings in Russian cooking. In the times of Peter the Great contemporary cookers became widespread in Russia and together with them saucepans, frying-pans, straining spoons and other indispensable kitchen utensils were introduced. At the beginning of the nineteenth century Russian cooks derived various sauces and dressings for which French cuisine was famous. These innovations became an important addition to traditional Russian spices - horse-radish and mustard. All of this undoubtedly enriches Russian cookery.


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By Michael Gioia
and Andrew Gans
20 Jan 2014
The 7:30 PM performance is directed and choreographed by Curtis Holbrook, who will be seen in the upcoming Broadway musical If/Then.
Once on This Island features Erica Simone Barnett (Matilda) as Little Timoune, Aisha de Haas (Caroline, or Change) as Mama Euralie, Marisa Kennedy (Matilda) as Andrea, Tamika Lawerence as Erzulie, John Eric Parker (The Book of Mormon) as Tonton Julian, Stephanie Umoh (Ragtime) as Asaka, Kenita R. Miller (Xanadu, The Color Purple) as Timoune, Joe Aaron Reid (If/Then, Ghost) as Daniel, Michael James Scott (Aladdin) as Agwe and Andre Ward (Rock of Ages) as Papa Ge with Jonathan Burke and Renee Veronica Freeman. The musical director is Jonathan Rose.
The Caribbean-inspired, Tony Award-nominated musical by Aherns (book and lyrics) and Flaherty (music) — which opened on Broadway in 1990 — tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who falls in love with the well-born Daniel and is aided by the gods of earth, water and love in her quest to be with him.
Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased through friendsintheater.com or by calling (212) 352-3101.
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Jeff Wait, a member of the Cherry Valley-Springfield Board of Education, has been featured in a video that celebrates and promotes awareness about school board members. This is part of a statewide eight-week campaign that is honoring school board service by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA).
Wait is one of the four school board members in New York State selected to be in the video, said Barbara Bradley, the deputy director of communication and research at NYSSBA.
The campaign is entitled- "Do You Know Who I Am?" and tells the stories of individual school board members across New York state.
"School board members are your neighbors in the community," Bradley said. "They are board members but they are also other things as well, like an airline pilot."
"NYSSBA represents school boards in New York and we provide them with information and training and advocate on their behalf," Bradley said.
Wait was featured in NYSSBA's newspaper On Board last July, Bradley said.
Part of the reason they wanted to feature Wait in their video was because of his interesting job, Bradley said.
"Part of the Do You Know Who I Am? Campaign is showing the other side of School Boards," Wait said. "They are your friends and neighbors."
NYSSBA represents 650 school boards in the state and 5000 individuals, Bradley said.
Wait has been an airline pilot for the past 26 years, and has been working for Delta Airlines for the past 15 years. Though Wait does travel to NYC for work he is home in Cherry Valley for the majority of the time and only travels three to six days a month, he said.
"I'm home more frequently then I'm gone," Wait continued. "It affords me a lot of time to do research on the issues in our school and offer a different perspective."


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Pictures of Bernie Ecclestone are being burnt in Bahrain but the F1 boss insists it is safe to stage next week's grand prix in the troubled Gulf kingdom.
The decision to go ahead with the race comes despite continuing unrest following anti-government protests which resulted in the deaths of a number of demonstrators last year.
Despite pictures of violence and riots in Bahrain, Ecclestone has claimed there is nothing wrong and that the grand prix will go ahead on April 22.
This came as pictures emerged of his image being burnt in Bahrain.
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In this blog, we've presented several advanced techniques for map caching. If this blog were a book, we'd put the advanced information at the end, but we realize some of you may just be getting started with ArcGIS Server. If so, here's your chance to learn what map caching is all about.
Map caching is a very effective way to make your ArcGIS Server maps run faster. When you create a map cache, the server draws the entire map at several different scales, then stores copies of the map images. The server can then distribute these images whenever someone asks for a map. It's much quicker for ArcGIS Server to hand out a cached image than to draw the map each time someone requests it. Another benefit of caching is that the amount of detail in the image doesn't noticeably affect how quickly the server can distribute the copy.
Why should I cache my maps?
With caching, the only time you pay the performance penalty for drawing the map is when you create the cache. For this reason, creating the cache might take a long time. However, the benefits of caching make up for the time it takes to create the cache. These are some of the main benefits of caching:
Performance: When you deploy cached maps, your users can get more done because they spend less time waiting for the map to draw.
Quality: With caching, performance isn't affected by how much detail is in the map. It doesn't matter whether you used shaded relief, or transparency, or the Maplex labeling engine to create your map or not. It's all just a collection of images now, and the server can return one cached image in more or less the same amount of time it can return any other cached image.
Industry standard: Have you ever gone to a popular Internet mapping site and watched as the little square tiles fill in as you pan and zoom? Often, it takes just a second for all of the tiles to appear. That's because they're using caching. With ArcGIS Server map caching, you can achieve similar performance for your maps.
What happens during the caching process?
Caching does not happen automatically. To make a cache, you need to design the map, publish a service from that map, and then start the cache generation tool. You access the cache generation tools through the Service Properties in ArcCatalog. At 9.2, a Caching tab was added to the Service Properties dialog. This is where you can generate the cache.
When you cache a map, you draw it at more than one scale, so that users can zoom in and out of the map. The cache generation tool will ask you what scales you want to use for caching. If you're just trying out the caching tools for the first time, you can let the computer pick some scales for you. However, you should usually pick your scales earlier so that you can design your map to look good at those scales. Write down the scales and use them as you do your cartographic design in ArcMap. When it's time to create the cache, you can then enter the scales into the cache generation tool.
There are other properties that are important to understand when you create the cache. You can find out more by reading Planning a map cache in the ArcGIS Server Help.
The cache gets stored in your server cache directory. If you installed all of the components of ArcGIS Server on one machine, the install process created a server cache directory for you. If you installed ArcGIS Server across multiple machines, you need to create the server cache directory yourself. See Creating a server directory if you need help with this.
The scales that you pick and the properties you set for the cache are called the tiling scheme. Each cache has a tiling scheme file that you can import when you create new caches, so that all of your caches use the same tile sizes and scales. This can help the performance of your ArcGIS Server web applications that contain more than one cached service.
Can I cache all of my maps?
Whenever it's appropriate, you should cache your maps to achieve the best performance. However, there are a few types of maps that do not work well for caching. Avoid caching maps that you'll be editing and maps that change frequently. This is because the cache represents a picture, or snapshot, of the data that was taken at one point in time. If the data changes, you need to take another picture, or update the cache, in order to see the changes. There are tools for updating, but if you find yourself using them all the time it may be inefficient for you to maintain a cache.
Can I still get to the underlying data?
Although map caches represent pictures of the data, you still can allow others to perform identify, search, and query operations on your map service. These tools can get the geographic locations of features from the server and return the results. The application will draw the results in its native graphics layer format on top of the cached image.
What happens to my caches when I install a service pack?
When you install a service pack, your caches remain where you created them and you can continue to use them. When the service pack has finished installing, you'll be prompted to run the post install. If you have very large caches, it may take the post install a long time to apply the necessary permissions to every file in the cache. See ESRI Knowledge Base Article 32766 for a way to work around this.
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Police said that at approximately 8:30 p.m., Brudjar was speeding in a red Cadillac sedan when he struck a gold Toyota sedan which was making a U-turn.
The Toyota was pushed into a light pole, killing the female driver. That driver was identified by police as Pamela Jo Zanandrea, 52.
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Shafilea Ahmed's sister has told Chester Crown Court her sister's death had haunted her and she talked to police because she felt she was being forced down the same path with an arranged marriage. Alesha Ahmed says she got three men to stage a robbery at the family home in Warrington in 2010 when her parents would not give her money for university.
– Alesha Ahmed in the witness box
I just snapped. It was just hard living the way they wanted me to, or living on my own. Both were a struggle.
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Bristol Academy U20s face a strong touring Munster U20s side at Clifton RFC's Cribbs Causeway ground on Tuesday (7.30pm KO).
Academy Manager Mike Hall has selected a 23-man squad made up of full-time Academy, university and Combination Club players.
First year Academy members Jack Hughes and Auguy Slowik are named in the backline, while Steve Uren will start in the back row.
Ellis Genge – who returned from the England U18s tour to South Africa on Monday – is included among the replacements.
Nick Carpenter is not considered, having played three games in ten days for England U18s, while Callum Braley is also unavailable.
Lock Joe Joyce is ruled out of action for up to a month following knee surgery on Friday.
"We've picked a talented squad of players with a good mixture of Academy, Combination, university and college players – I'm keen to follow the progress of these individuals over the next few years," said Hall.
"It's a great opportunity for these guys to pull on the Bristol jersey and represent the Club, as well as giving the supporters a chance to see the future talent in action.
"Munster will bring a very competitive squad, so we expect a tough test. They have a fantastic culture and tradition and we're honoured to welcome Munster to Clifton RFC on Tuesday.
"On behalf of Bristol Rugby, I wish them all the best for their pre-season tour."
Entry to Tuesday's fixture is free, so please come along and support the U20s.
Bristol Academy U20s side to face Munster U20s at Clifton RFC on Tuesday, 20 August (7.30pm KO):
Jack Hughes (Academy); Auguy Slowik (Academy), Lucas Slowik (SGS Filton), Mark Cooke (Cardiff Metropolitan University), Ben Foley (SGS Filton); Ludovic Hopkinson (Bath University), Andy Uren (SGS Filton); Tom Boot (Clifton RFC), Callum Lynch (South West/England U18s), Mike Flook (Dings Crusaders), Jake Holcombe (SGS Filton), Henry Ivall (SGS Filton), Callum Wallis (Exeter University), Steve Uren (Academy), Fergus Manners (Clifton RFC).
Replacements: George Hargreaves (UWE), Ellis Genge (Academy), Max Cresswell (Bristol University), Connor Duffy (UWE), Harry Knowles (Dings Crusaders), Cameron Jefferies (UWE), Sam Smith (Clifton RFC), Adam Lambert (Cleve RFC).


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First, bone up on local geology, natural history, and paleontology at The Utah Field House of Natural History Museum in Vernal. But don't miss the real attraction outside in the Dinosaur Gardens -- 18 life-size dinosaurs.
Relax! They're not real.
Besides the usual Jurassic "headliners" -- Tyrannosaurus rex (better known as T-rex), Stegosaurus, and Protoceratops -- Dino Gardens also features some up-and-comers: the petite Coelophysis (SEE-loh-FYE-sis), a Triassic carnivore; the Diplodocus (di-PLOD-I-cus), one of the longest Jurassic dinosaurs; and the state's most ferocious creature, the Utahraptor (u-TAH-rap-tore), complete with sickle-like claws.
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Welcome to Why I Love Wrestling, a collection of reasons - big and small - I have fallen in love with and continue to engage in a torrid affair with a "sport" which has predetermined results and by and large, is fake.
Fake is a peculiar term, especially in connection with professional wrestling. While the outcome is faked - Survivor Series 1997 notwithstanding - as are many of the strikes and holds - Stan Hansen and Vader notwithstanding - there is very little else fake about pro wrestling.
The story two wrestlers weave with their actions, the emotions felt by the audience watching. These are not fake. These are the foundation of what makes pro wrestling great and what makes so many fall head over heels for it despite many logical reasons we shouldn't.
Volume II: Kevin Steen and El Generico turn friendship into hate in the best wrestling feud in the past five years
Looking back, it never should have happened.
If you're familiar with Ring of Honor World Champion Kevin Steen, you know exactly what kind of man he is. If not, allow me to catch you up to speed. He's a fatter, hairier, more vulgar version of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. In a promotion in which honor is in the title and matches once always started and ended with a handshake, Steen represents the complete antithesis.
And he's been reigning over ROH since May, picking off every challenger the promotion has thrown his way.
His latest, and possibly greatest, threat squares off against "Wrestling's Greatest Nightmare" tomorrow night at Final Battle 2012. His name is El Generico and he represents the greatest chance ROH has to rid itself of Steen.
After all, he's done it once before.
In 2007, El Generico and Kevin Steen joined forced against all odds. Generico was constantly cheered while Steen usually got his fair share of boos. Despite their differences, though, their tandem somehow worked. It worked well enough to get them near the top of the tag team mountain in ROH which saw The Briscoe Brothers, Mark and Jay, at its peak. While Steen and Generico failed to win the belts from "Dem Boys," the Sandy Fork natives name the two as their toughest opponents.
By the time the four men collided at Man Up in the promotion's inaugural Ladder War, Steen was decidedly a face as his fantastic matches and amazing chemistry with his partner was enough to swing the pendulum towards cheers rather than boos. This was also helped by the team's tag team titles victory over the reviled The Age of the Fall. After a period of uncertainty as to why these two men would team up followed by a stretch of close but not close enough, Steen and Generico had accomplished every tag team's goal.
This unlikely duo probably should have never teamed up let alone win the company's top prize for tag teams.
They held and defended the titles for over six months until losing them to The American Wolves. They failed to win the belts back from Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards even after invoking a second Ladder War. This failure surely had a hand in what happened at Final Battle 2009.
After a loss to The Young Bucks, Steen turned on his partner. Was it out of frustration? Out of boredom? Or is Steen just rotten to his core? The third option was gain major traction over the course of 2010.
During that year, Steen made his former partner's life a living hell, goading him into tapping into the darkness everyone carries inside them. Generico refused, however, to travel down the same treacherous path Steen had wandered down. So the rivalry was relatively one-sided with Steen attacking Generico, physically or mentally, at every opportunity with the masked man taking the high road.
Until The Big Bang.
At that event, Steen joined forces with Steve Corino and Generico with Colt Cabana for a grudge match which saw the faces come up victorious thanks to a disqualification. It came after Steen smacked "Boom Boom" with a steel chair after CM Punk's best friend locked in a Boston crab on Corino. Generico was momentarily M.I.A. thanks to an apron powerbomb so Cabana was at the mercy of the ne'er-do-wells. A DDT on the steel chair busted Cabana open before Generico was finally able to make his way back into the ring. With Corino disposed, it was once again only Steen and his former partner in the ring.
Even with Cabana, nearly lifeless and bloody on the canvas, Generico refused to strike his former friend. Then Steen wiped a palm-full of blood from Cabana's forehead and smacked Generico across the face.
A man, even a masked one, can only take so much.
Generico finally had had enough and waylaid on Steen. A slew of ROH officials made their way to the ring to stop the attack but Generico wasn't in the mood to listen to reason. After nearly five months of torture, Steen's and that which he inflicted upon himself, the generic luchador was ready to give Steen his comeuppance.
They finally stepped inside the squared circle, one-on-one, at Death Before Dishonor VIII, a match which Steen won. It actually started the show off as Generico interrupted the opening bout because he couldn't wait to get his hands on Steen. But the most important moment in the feud came a few months later at Glory by Honor IX. Again teaming with Corino and Cabana, respectively, Steen and Generico took each other on in a double strap match albeit with chains substituting for leather.
The heroes once again came up victorious but after the match, while Generico was setting his rival for his patented top rope brainbuster, Steen committed the ultimate insult for a luchador and removed Generico's mask. With the mask and some of Corino's blood, Steen created an altar on the chair in a truly shudder-inducing moment.
Steen then brandished the mask and offered his former partner a match: Steen's ROH employment versus Generico's mask. The luchador came out in an all-black mask, ran his thumb along his throat and then pointed it up. He was in. The all-black mask was an interesting choice. For so long, Steen implored Generico to tap into his dark side, into the evil inside him however small it was. And for so long, Generico refused.
Well, Steen finally got his wish.
And at Final Battle 2010, the two closed the show, over an ROH World Championship bout, in one of the best grudge matches I have ever seen.
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Steen left ROH but wasn't gone long. By mid-2011, he was already angling for a return and a year later at Final Battle 2011, he won his way back into the promotion.
Generico wasn't happy about it and the two had a few, brief altercations before meeting up on the first night of Showdown in the Sun. I loved the match but wish now, it hadn't happened. Had ROH's plan all along been for Generico to return and take on Steen at their year-end show, their meeting in Miami takes some of the oomph from tomorrow's match. But it appears the change in booking staff might have had something to do with that.
Regardless, the two men have incredible chemistry and tomorrow's match alone, a Ladder War, is sure to be worth the $15 it'll cost one to buy the iPPV. Their feud, seeds planted in fall 2009, spanned the entirety of 2010, and has found a revival in late 2012. It's been engrossing, bloody, captivating, and brutal all at once.
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Whether you're looking to dance the night away in a gorgeous low heel or interested in bringing a little high-glamour to your warm-weather honeymoon, these colorful crystal and gold leather sandals are sure to highlight a perfect pedicure and your enviable good taste. We can't think of any outfit they wouldn't look great with!
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Aston Business School's Centre for Executive Development (CED) has further strengthened its seven-strong team with the appointment of Paul Butler as its latest Executive Development Director.
Prior to joining Aston, Paul spent almost five years at Warwick Manufacturing Group, most recently as the WMG Professional Programmes Manager.
His role included managing the delivery of tailored and open professional programmes, developing partnerships, and working closely with senior executives to directly address their business needs. In addition, he has over 20 years' experience of working in the education sector, in both Further and Higher Education.
In his new role Paul aspires to further build on CED's already prestigious customer network, locally, nationally and internationally.
CED's client list includes L'Oreal, the global leader in cosmetic and beauty products and Jacobs Engineering, one of the world's largest providers of professional technical services. Paul explained how his challenging nature combined with his burning desire to constantly innovate and enhance on creativity encouraged him to seek new opportunities, hence this move.
"We live in an era where the corporate marketplace is fiercely competitive. There is a constant demand to do more for less. I believe my wealth of experience in this sector will add further value to CED's existing web of corporate clients."
He added: "The Centre for Executive Development has a mission to start with the client, to work with and partner with the key leaders to enhance the capacity of an organisation to innovate and create its future. I share CED's core values and I believe that together we can make a real difference which can benefit us all."
Before working at Warwick Manufacturing Group, or WMG, Paul spent three years at the University of Wolverhampton where he managed a team of 11 in his role as a senior programme manager in the Engineering faculty. Prior to this, Paul worked at the Walsall College of Arts and Technology. During his 13 years at the College, Paul held a range of posts, eventually as Head of Engineering.
Welcoming Paul, Director of the Centre for Executive Development, Cora Lynn Heimer Rathbone, said: "We are delighted to welcome Paul and his humour to the team. He brings a wealth of knowledge as a professional in executive development. Additionally, as an engineer, he is solid and pragmatic, relevant to the business needs of enterprises that form the backbone of UK PLC."
Aston Business School, one of Europe's leaders in business education, is in the top 1 per cent of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. The Centre for Executive Development is integral to Aston's vision: to be the most innovative and inspirational business school in Europe. CED's mission is to partner clients and engaging Faculty, to co-create robust, pragmatic and relevant development programmes that raise executives' capability to deliver incremental measureable value.
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To say that the women's volleyball team has been disappointing this year is a huge understatement. To put the season to date into context, consider the following facts:
- In the preseason national coaches poll, the Bruins were ranked 12th. Currently, the Bruins are unranked.
- In the preseason Pac 12 coaches poll, UCLA was picked to finish fifth, behind Stanford, USC, Washington, and Oregon. Currently, the Bruins are tied for ninth place with a conference record of 2-6.
- The last time the Bruins finished 6th in conference play was 1997. The Bruins have never finished lower than 6th place in the conference.
- The last time UCLA missed the NCAA tournament was 1996; it is the only time UCLA has missed the tournament.
- To qualify for the tournament this season, the Bruins would probably need to win 8 of their final 12 matches. Considering the fact that our remaining schedule includes games against #4 USC, #6 Stanford, #20 Oregon, #25 Arizona, and two games against #3 Washington, Coach Sealy's squad will be hard pressed to make the tournament this year.
What's gone wrong this season? How did the women's volleyball team end up in this predicament? Is there any reason to believe that the team can turn things around this year? What's the outlook for next season and beyond?
Pinpointing the reasons for the team's poor play isn't difficult. Our attack is simply too error-prone, our defense isn't tight, and uncertainty in player roles has, in my opinion, reinforced inconsistency in our performances. The explanation for these shortcomings is pretty simple too: inexperience. For example, our best attacker, junior Karsta Lowe, has more attacks so far this season than in her two previous seasons combined, when she was behind Rachael Kidder and Tabi Love.
Determining how much of the recent slump in our women's volleyball program is the fault of Coach Sealy is much harder. The national championship team of 2011 lost 3 valuable players to graduation: middle blocker Sara Sage, setter Lauren Van Orden, and libero Lainey Gera. Sage was readily replaced by Zoe Nightingale; in fact, because of injury, Nightingale had already played a significant role in important matches in 2011. But replacing Gera and Van Orden proved problematic for Coach Sealy. Our defense became porous without Gera--the attacking efficiency of our opponents was over 40 points higher in 2012 than in our championship season. Furthermore, neither of Van Orden's replacements (Becca Strehlow, Megan Moenoa) were convincing, which led Coach Sealy to frequently switch setters throughout the season. I've written elsewhere about the long term problems that can result from constantly swapping setters, so I won't repeat my opinion on that subject here. I understand Coach Sealy's predicament, though, as he had a team with the talent to make a deep tournament run if he could just find a setter to win the job and direct the team's attack with smart decision making and consistent timing and placement of sets.
Unfortunately, things didn't work out the way he hoped; the Bruins lost in the second round of the tournament, setter Becca Strehlow transferred to Pepperdine, and the Bruins headed into a second straight season with uncertainty at the setter position. Additionally, All-American attackers Love and Kidder graduated, leaving Coach Sealy without much experience in attack. As a consequence, there's been a lot of tinkering with rotations and substitution patterns. Too much tinkering, in my opinion, but when a team is playing poorly and losing, the coach will be subject to second-guessing no matter what he does.
This year Coach Sealy has given significant playing time to the three setters on the roster: junior Megan Moenoa, freshman Jordan Robbins, and junior Monica Stauber (transfer from Hawaii). The winner of the competition (for now) seems to be Moenoa. This coincides with Coach Sealy's decision to use Karsta Lowe in attack from both the right and left side as well as from the backcourt; previously she was used in two rotations on the right. If Coach Sealy continues with these changes, it should help the Bruins establish better rhythm and consistency in attack. In fact, in the first match that Coach Sealy implemented these changes, the Bruins notched an impressive road victory against Arizona State (ranked #22 at the time).
This weekend marks a critical point in our season. We host #3 Washington tonight and Washington State tomorrow night. If we are going to make a successful run to close out the season, it has to start tonight with a strong showing against the Huskies, followed by a decisive victory against the Cougars. At the very least, we need to build on the confidence gained against the Sun Devils and consolidate the clear improvements in our game resulting from Coach Sealy's new rotation. If we do, we may see the Bruins switch to a true 5-1 system for the rest of the season, which would be a good indication that we finally have a few answers to some of the questions that have arisen since our national championship.


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