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Ahead of Bold Talks Women 2013, Penelope Walsh meets Dubai's female chefs to discover the challenges facing them in this male-dominated environment.
Food is a great passion for many women, and cooking is an activity associated with women on a domestic level. Yet there are very few women who turn this passion into a career by becoming chefs: many of the world's restaurants and hotel kitchens are dominated by men. Are men really better chefs? Are women unwelcome in professional kitchens, or can they just not stand the heat? To tie in with the new Bold Talks event on Saturday May 4, which focuses on women, we meet four females making their mark in Dubai's kitchens to see how they rise to the challenge.
Naruemol Poolkuan, head chef at Benjarong
Age: 59
Nationality: Thai
Naruemol disagrees that restaurant kitchens are male dominated: in Thailand, she explains, it's not unusual to find female chefs. 'In our culture, women are involved in cooking from a young age at home,' she reveals. But culturally, and in contrast to much of the world, women in Thailand are respected for their integral role as breadwinners.
With more than 30 years of experience, in Thailand, China and Dubai, Nauremol has never encountered major issues because of her gender. 'When I arrived in Dubai, the team looked at me as though they were surprised to be faced with a lady sous chef. But after working with them for a month, they began to understand how I work and accepted me. For my work I have to know everything in the kitchen, then I can show them what I know, and we can begin to trust each other.'
Uniquely, the all-Thai kitchen at Benjarong is female dominated, with recent new male team members bringing the ratio to three men and four women. 'Women often pay more attention to detail than men, which is important in royal Thai cooking,' says Nauremol. Generally, however, she says her chefs' gender isn't really that important, explaining that getting the best out of the team depends more on how she engages them: her management style is influenced by their individual needs, rather than gender. 'Men and women are the same. If you love to cook and you have talent, then you cook.'
Benjarong, Dusit Thani Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 343 3333).
Lorraine Sinclair, executive chef at Fairmont Dubai
Age: 41
Nationality: Scottish
Lorraine has been working in kitchens since she was 15, including stints in Istanbul, Hong Kong, Corsica, Sardinia and South Korea. She regularly encounters people who are surprised to meet a female chef, and even more so the executive chef of a hotel.
'There are actually a lot of female chefs, but they never work their way up,' she explains. 'They often get to a certain level, then decide to get married, have children and give up their career. In Sardinia, I was the first female executive chef in a five-star hotel, and it was the same experience in Corsica, Bahrain, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Thailand, and China.
'You have to work harder as a female to gain respect, especially in countries with a very male-oriented culture. As a woman, people automatically assume you won't be strong enough to be a chef, either emotionally or physically: they have this perception that a woman is a cook and a man is a chef.'
Lorraine feels women are not encouraged to start careers as chefs, and at the very least are directed towards the pastry section, perceived as a 'more feminine' side of the industry. 'If a girl says she wants to be a chef, they'll say, "Well, there you go love, you go and get yourself a spatula and a piping bag. You can be a pastry chef."' She also suspects that a female chef hoping to open her own restaurant would have a tougher time proving herself to the bank manager, and also cites instances where she has been told directly that she is not suited to a senior position because she is a women.
Lorraine agrees that being a chef is tough. She says it's a hot-headed environment, much like the stock market – a similarly male dominated industry – but she doesn't agree that women are not up to it. 'People expect me to be small and timid: well, I'm six foot tall. If Gordon Ramsay started shouting at me, I'd shout right back. The difference is I would actually have a real Scottish accent.'
Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (04 332 5555).
Marie Wucher, head pastry chef at STAY by Yannick Alléno
Age: 26
Nationality: French
According to Marie, there aren't many female chefs because it's a 'hard job'. 'You have to be in good physical condition, and in restaurants with high standards, the chefs are also very demanding, so you have
to have a strong mentality,' she explains. 'You have to handle chefs yelling at you, and still give your best. It's very strict, like the army.' Marie suggests that men are better suited to this working environment. 'Many women are precise and quiet, but they can handle the stress better than men.'
A chef for almost ten years, Marie has noticed an increase in females entering the industry, especially in her native France, and particularly in pastry, which she says is now dominated by women in the US and Japan. Pastry appeals to women, Maria says, 'because you need more sensitivity. It is more precise and about the details'.
The industry is becoming more image-conscious, she says, and the screaming head chef is a dying bred. 'Now the mentality is changing – chefs are not as aggressive. The pastry chefs in France are top stars, almost like fashion models, and now people are interested in their looks and fashion sense, rather than their strong character and aggressiveness.'
Marie believes the working environment in kitchens is becoming easier, but she also attributes this to a wider change in working practices. 'The world is changing, and people won't accept hard working conditions like before. People are more concerned about being happy in the work place.'
STAY by Yannick Alléno, One&Only The Palm (04 440 1010).
Dizola Tamankueno, chef de partie at Barasti
Age: 27
Nationality: British
'Kitchens are definitely male dominated, because it's physically demanding,' says British chef Dizola. 'You have to stand up for 12 hours every day, strain your back lifting heavy objects –it's noisy and hot.'
She explains that working in Barasti's kitchen is particularly strenuous as it involves a continuous 12 hours of service.
Dizola is the sole female in a team of 29, and during her ten-year career she has always been the only woman in the kitchen. 'The other chefs at Barasti are from Sri Lanka, India and Nepal, and their culture is not to approach women. Initially they were shy about speaking to me, but after six months we all understand each other and I'm one of the gang. The men joke with me, but they are also kinder to me, not wanting me pick up heavy objects, and I've had that in every kitchen I've worked in. I can't say I've been discriminated against or treated differently because of my gender, at least not negatively.'
Gender aside, Dizola believes becoming a chef is a highly accessible career path. 'It's one of the few careers where you don't necessarily need any formal training. You can start at the bottom, as a steward or pot washer, working your way up and taking the time at home to study. If you're willing to learn and work hard, you can progress.'
Like many industries, she notes, females in top positions are still the minority. 'Being an executive chef involves a great deal of stress. If a female chef wants to have children, and get to the top, she has to make more sacrifices than a male chef who wants a family. Ultimately, in the future, I'd like to have time for my family, and a good quality of life. That is what separates the top chefs, the big fish from the small, whether they are male or female.'
Barasti, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi (04 399 3333).
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The free canapés and bar snacks, such as sushi and tapas, change regularly.
Tue and Wed 8pm-10.30pm. Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai Marina (04 317 6000).
Spend Dhs50 and you can order a main course for free.
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Tuck in to free sushi, including maki and nigiri rolls.
Wed 8pm-10pm. The Ritz-Carlton DIFC (04 372 2323).
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Well, North's not the only one getting in on the rock-star action. From skulls and tattoo (shirts) to chains and stud collars, there are many ways to make your lovable pooch look like a tough guy or gal. I've selected some of the cutest rock-infused fashion for pets — whether your pup's already rockin' out, or just getting into the scene, start off with a skull harness or cute collar charm to show his punk roots. See these items and more in a widget when you just read more.
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Well instead of being on the internet here you can volunteer at your local homeless shelter. I have this exact harness for my shih tzu Harlee and he looks absolutely cute. Mind you if you have to walk your dog in a harness anyways it might as well be cute. Its only 35 too so not too bad.
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OMG that's HOW MUCH? When people spend over $100 on their pets and people are starving in the streets, there's something wrong with this society. I like a well-dressed poodle as much as the next person (can you hear my eyes rolling, that's sarcasm people) but this is just obscene.
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I just got mine a shirt with a tattoo heart on it that says mom. She's had skull shirts and such even before they were popular. My favorite is a black hoodie that says "good girl gone bad" with a skull on it. Too cute.
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I'm getting all of them. For realz. ;)
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So, I polished my Phantom's internals
23 October 2008 - 07:22 PMI've never heard of anybody doing this before, or even talking about it. If you look at a Phantom's internals there's lots of machining marks and this causes some friction. I decided to try doing this on mine because there were some circular scratches (Not just machining marks) on my hammer.
To tell you the truth I though it was a bad idea, but thought that the benefits outweighed the risk. It turned out well.
Gathered my materials:
A nail file with a very fine grit on one side (Was 1000-1200) and a courser one on the other (700-800), (You might need a couple of these, they can get covered with a sludge that's typical to lead, even though this is SS/aluminum.)
Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polisher, ($5 at any automotive or hardware store. You get enough to do half the Phantoms on this forum.)
and two facecloths.
Optional: Mother's Chrome Polish.
First I completely disassembled it and laid out all the parts on a towel. I started off with the pump arm to test it. I polished it with the course side of the file then the fine side. After that I finished it off with Mother's Polish then used the other cloth to clean it. I recommend polishing just this piece with the course side, it's usually the least smooth one and to run the risk of removing too much material from the other pieces. It had a mirror finish!
I then thought about what parts to polish. I decided on the bolt, hammer, power tube, and brass cupseal.
Remove the oring, TPC and set screw from the bolt. Wash it down with hot water to clean off any dirt or oil, then dry it off. Use the fine side of the file to smooth out the machining marks. It will take a while, but be careful not to overdo it. Next, put a small amount of polish onto a cloth then follow the instructions on the container until it has a mirror shine on the contact surfaces. For those obsessive compulsive tinkerers use Mother's Chrome Polish to finish it off.
For the hammer, do the same as the bolt but be extra careful that you don't remove too much material. This is the most important part for you to be careful with. Don't polish the back of it because you risk making it too short. you might notice more rattle if you do this part too, but that's not a problem at all.
For the power tube, use the course side of the file if you with but I still recommend just using the fine side. It will take a while to get right but once you do the final polishing is easy. Get the part of the power tube that goes inside the valve, and maybe the outside part.
For the cupseal, do not use the file. Just use the polish, it's quick and you should notice some greenish tarnish being removed.
You will notice the pump stroke will be silky smooth, and although I haven't tested it yet the velocity should jump.
I haven't tried it out on the field yet but this Saturday I'll get chrono readings.
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The polished pieces, I didn't do the TPC.
Notice the difference between the bolt and TPC. (Sorry about the blurriness.)
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My Phantom is well broken in so it could be a problem with a worn safety button or trigger. The problem is I have no idea how to remove and replace these parts...
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This is the Chill dress from Burdastyle 11/2012 #136b. It is a super simple pattern. I also made a grey slip to wear underneath because the low arm hole shows quite a bit and my fabric had lace/holes. It seemed to run a bit small. I made my usual size and it seemed to be more fitted than it was in the picture. For more information and pictures, stop by my blog @ Without Directions
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Today, state officials are welcoming the extra eyes from the Coast Guard Auxiliary on the big lake this summer.
"I think New Hampshire relies on our volunteer corps probably more than any other state because of what we do is local, locally controlled with limited government dollars," Executive Councilor Chris Sununu said Friday.
Volunteer members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary plan to use their own boats and fuel to watch for boaters in trouble or acting erratically. They also will offer boater education.
"We're basically there to do our patrols along with New Hampshire Marine Patrol," said Sean Skillings, staff officer for public affairs for the Coast Guard Auxiliary's Northern New England sector.
Marine Patrol Capt. Tim Dunleavy said a boating summit held last summer with various groups, including the Coast Guard Auxiliary, discussed ways to promote boating safety.
"They will act as any other citizen out boating with their family might be," said Dunleavy, the liaison with the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary. "To give us a call if they see something they deem unsafe or needs attention by the Marine Patrol."
Dunleavy said the auxiliary won't be able to pull over boats.
"The Coast Guard Auxiliary doesn't have law enforcement authority," he said. "Their mission is to promote boater safety, to assist those boaters who might be in distress for any reasons and to make themselves available for courtesy boat inspections and general safe boating practices."
Skillings, who lives in Milton, said the auxiliary will pay for its own fuel.
"It's not going to cost the government anything because we're going to use our own boats," Skillings said.
Thomson stood firm
In the mid-1970s, then-Gov. Thomson fought off attempts by the Coast Guard to patrol Lake Winnipesaukee.
"It was a sovereign state lake, it wasn't an ocean, and he said, 'We will take care of our own people up here,'" recalled his son, Peter, who served as his father's chief of staff. "The Coast Guard was going to move in. He said, 'Now wait a minute. This is a lake in the state of New Hampshire, and we will take care of it.'"
Gov. Thomson in December 1975 called the Coast Guard's action "a blatant usurpation of the sovereignty of our state," according to a Union Leader article. (See related article above.)
He said the state's boating program risked losing an estimated $120,000 because the state couldn't collect fees for boat registrations and boat plates.
In 1975, the Coast Guard said it would assume jurisdiction over the big lake, Lake Winnisquam and the waterways connecting these lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The Coast Guard determined the lakes were "navigable" waters and thus fell under Coast Guard authority.
Then-Attorney General David Souter, later named to the U.S. Supreme Court, helped persuade the Coast Guard to back down. The issue also surfaced during the 1976 GOP presidential primary with President Gerald Ford and former California Gov. Ronald Reagan, who later became President.
Gov. Thomson, in his autobiography, "Live Free or Die," said he instructed the attorney general to file suit against the Coast Guard.
"These arbitrary and uninformed bureaucrats of the Coast Guard could some day mistake our thousands of winter fish shacks, called 'bob houses,' as ol' fashion two holers and want to sue us for polluting our lakes," he wrote, referring to outhouses.
Not ceding enforcement
Last week, Gov. Maggie Hassan's spokesman, Marc Goldberg, said the state wasn't ceding enforcement to the feds.
"The responsibility for enforcing boating laws on New Hampshire's lakes lies with the New Hampshire Marine Patrol at the Department of Safety. The auxiliary group is a volunteer organization who provides boater education or voluntary inspections to boaters who request those services, and their members are not enlisted members of the Coast Guard or federal employees. The auxiliary group has no authority to enforce New Hampshire boating laws."
Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern agreed.
"My understanding is that the NH Department of Safety's Marine Patrol has responsibility for enforcing our boating laws, not any federal entity. The NH Marine Patrol has enlisted civilian volunteers to help with voluntary boater education efforts for years," he said in an email.
On a prime summer weekend day, Marine Patrol might have five or more officers out on separate boats watching over thousands of boats, Dunleavy said. Towns bordering the 72-square-mile lake often have a police or fire boat available for emergencies.
"The only difference between them and a recreational boater: When they're on the water, they put out their placard and they're out in a uniform" to answer questions and watch for trouble, Dunleavy said. "They're not competing with any of the marinas or tow services on the lake."
Skillings expects there will be three boats out about eight hours a day May through October. They are private boats belonging to auxiliary members who live along the lake.
"We're still working out the schedule," Skillings said.
Dunleavy welcomed the extra observers.
"It's not costing the state. It's not costing the federal government. It's not costing the taxpayers, and yet all of them are benefiting from their availability," he said.
Citing history
Tom Young, owner and president of Melvin Village Marina on Lake Winnipesaukee, has been selling and renting boats on the lake since he and his family bought the marina in 1981. Young said the auxiliary patrols "couldn't hurt," but he credited the law requiring boaters to pass a boating safety class with improving safety on the water. The license is required for vessels with more than 25 horsepower.
"It didn't make everyone a better operator, but it made everyone more educated than they were. I had to take the course, and I learned things in the course that I hadn't thought about for years. ... I don't see some of the stupid things going on that I used to," he said.
At Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard in Wolfeboro, general manager Steve Durgan was unaware of the details of the new auxiliary patrols, but recalled when Gov. Thomson maintained that the Coast Guard did not have jurisdiction on the state's lakes.
"I've been quite busy getting boats in the water to know much about this," he said, "but I'd like to hear what the ghost of Meldrim Thomson would have to say."
Union Leader Correspondent Larissa Mulkern contributed to this story.
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Grande plays a female heroine who takes down some grisly aliens by karate chopping them to death, freeing a motley crew of captive humans and aliens. It all ends up at a cantina worthy of a Star Wars dance party. Chris Marrs Piliero (Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go" & "Criminal," Kesha's "Blow") directed the clip.
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This is in spite of FCKeditor not yet having a file manager, but it does boast an image manager upload utility, which is easier and more intuitive then JCE's offering, which is essentially a plugin. FCKeditor is simple to use and install and has a nice template system. Downloading, installing and putting it to use only took approximately three minutes tops. It is simply the best. Thanks.
This module actually looks cleaner, more compact and offer parameters that are essential to keeping the site looking clean and performing well amid the search engines. Text length parameters allow control of the look and feel, including the text length of the intro, which works well for content items that are too long or vary too much from others. This is not available in the Joomla Front Page Component, unfortunately, but it is here. It also has an easy-to-use and consistent-looking content thumbnail display capability, which is also configurable and can be set to maintain consistent size parameters regardless of the image size. The look and feel is handled through a simple CSS file.
About the only thing missing is a parameter to limit the length of the title. Otherwise, this is a great module that is working to replacing the need for my iJoomla News Portal installation.


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Rob Van Dam
Real Name
Robert Szatkowski
Date of Birth
December 18, 1970
Place of Birth
A rather interesting scene took place during the Divas invitational match at Wrestlemania 30 last night. Cameron suffered a wardrobe malfunction, where her top came unhooked during a spot with Emma. Cameron was noticeably trying to hold on to her shirt, so that her breasts would not become exposed to WWE fans. After the spot, she went to the side and repaired the wardrobe malfunction.
April 7, 2014
There are rumors floating around that new Michelle McCool wardrobe malfunction pictures are available online. However, that is not the case. It is simply a website called Break trying to draw in WWE fans. They are using wardrobe malfunction pictures of Kate Upton to do so. She is showing a little bit of her nipples. It is definitely not Michelle McCool.
April 6, 2014
Rumors are floating around that there are some wardrobe malfunction pics of Lita floating around the internet. It turns out that the source of those rumors is Dhantenan, a foreign website that has jokes, wallpapers and screen savers. They are luring in WWE fans with the promise of semi nude pictures, but there is really nothing there.
March 21, 2014
Since she is unlikely to show up naked in Playboy magazine anytime soon, wrestling fans have flocked online to see if they can find a wardrobe malfunction video, in order to get more of a glimpse of Summer Rae. This clip, which barely shows her purple thong, has proven to be a highly viewed video on YouTube.
March 20, 2014
There are rumors of Brie Bella nude photos being available online, but that is simply a hoax by Black Sports Online. The website is trying to generate traffic from wrestling fans by using the wardrobe malfunction incident on Monday Night Raw from a while back as the draw. While there are a few pictures on the website of the WWE diva, none feature her being naked.
January 2, 2014
While she is no longer with TNA, Brooke Hogan is still on the minds of many wrestling fans. Searches for her wardrobe malfunction pictures from Impact Wrestling still remain high. Despite that, it appears unlikely that she will ever return to the industry, as she now seems focused solely on her music career.
January 2, 2014
There are rumors that Summer Rae recently suffered a wardrobe malfunction, which has caused thousands of fans to flock to the internet in search of these coveted pictures. However, none exists because it has yet to happen. While the blonde bombshell does wear skimpy skirts, WWE has been very careful about not letting that happen.
January 2, 2014
There are still a lot of wrestling fans who are under the belief that Chyna suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the Judgment Day pay per view back in 2001, where she defended the WWE Women's Championship against Lita. If there was a malfunction of her wardrobe that evening, it was not very noticeable or notable.
January 1, 2014
A picture of the Brooke Hogan wardrobe malfunction during the Impact Wrestling segment where she got married to Bully Ray.
January 1, 2014
The screen went blank temporarily during Monday Night Raw this week, as WWE quickly covered up a wardrobe malfunction that Aksana had during the big divas tag team match.
November 26, 2013
Since WWE may receive heat for the incident, Brie Bella issued a public apology for her wardrobe malfunction, where her nipple was exposed.
July 23, 2013
Since WWE is expanding the big battle royal to include 40 contestants instead of the typical 30, rumors have surfaced left and right about potential returns at Royal Rumble 2015. Rob Van Dam is among the list of candidates to appear in the match that night. There is a very good chance that he could do a one night only thing and wait until later in the year to make a longer return.
October 9, 2014
While it is something that a lot of fans had assumed was going to happen anyways, Rob Van Dam recently revealed that he will return to WWE again some day. He stated that he has earned the right to dictate his own schedule and will go back whenever he is ready. RVD also stated that he will not work for another wrestling promotion until he returns to WWE.
September 28, 2014
As many already know, Rob Van Dam is taking some time off from WWE. However, that does not mean that he is taking time off from professional wrestling. The former world heavyweight champion is working an independent wrestling show in Florida later on this month. Due to his name value and recent stint with WWE, RVD is able to command a higher pay than the typical performer at these shows.
September 17, 2014
Reports surfaced over the last couple of days that Chris Jericho was going to be working his last show for WWE at Night of Champions 2014 in a match against Randy Orton. There is now speculation that the former world heavyweight champion might stick around shortly after that before leaving, similar to what Rob Van Dam did before taking his break from WWE recently.
September 17, 2014
While there was some confusion on his actual departure from the company because he worked some matches after Summerslam 2014, Rob Van Dam has now confirmed that he is done with WWE. The former world heavyweight champion fulfilled his contractual obligations and is going to take a couple of months off. RVD stated that he will then decide if he wants to make another return or not.
August 30, 2014
Reports going around state that Rob Van Dam finished up his latest stint with WWE during the kickoff match at Summerslam 2014. His departure from the company had been expected since he only agreed to a short term contract. Some are under the belief that this might be the last stint for RVD since the audience has been a bit lackluster towards him this time around.
August 18, 2014
The speculation right now is that Rob Van Dam will be taking another break from WWE after Summerslam 2014. The former world heavyweight champion is not currently booked for the pay per view, but there are talks that management could squeeze him into a match at the last minute. RVD did not exactly get involved in a lot of stories during his latest tenure, so there are talks that this could be his last run with WWE.
August 13, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, fans saw Rob Van Dam being pulled from a Beat the Clock match against Seth Rollins. He was replaced by Heath Slater, who got the surprising win, thanks to distractions from Dean Ambrose. It turns out that WWE did that because RVD is actually not cleared to wrestle. He is still recovering from an unknown injury. For what it's worth, it appears that he might be fine soon, as the former world heavyweight champion is scheduled to head to Australia for the tour.
August 6, 2014
Fans who watched WWE Battleground 2014 noticed that Rob Van Dam did not perform. It has now been revealed that the former world heavyweight champion was forced to miss the pay per view because of an undisclosed injury. An update has been promised by WWE in regards to the nature of the ailment. No word yet on whether or not RVD will be missing time from the road.
July 21, 2014
Some more names have been added to the upcoming WWE Intercontinental Championship battle royal. Big E, Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler, Rob Van Dam and Ryback are now in the match at WWE Battleground 2014. They join Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, Great Khali and Antonio Cesaro. As of right now, the company is favoring the idea of giving the title to Cesaro.
July 2, 2014
In a very exciting match, Seth Rollins outlasted Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Rob Van Dam and Jack Swagger to capture the briefcase at Money in the Bank 2014. WWE wants to continue the war between Ambrose and the Authority, so they had Kane coming out and providing assistance to Rollins. Despite the heel tactic to win the match, the Rollins victory was actually cheered by a good amount of fans.
June 29, 2014
Thanks to the help of Kane, Seth Rollins was able to climb the ladder uninterrupted and win the briefcase at Money in the Bank 2014. The Big Red Monster came to the ring and attacked Dean Ambrose to clear the path. Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger and Rob Van Dam were all laid out on the floor during the finale. WWE power couple Triple H and Stephanie McMahon came out afterwards to congratulate Rollins.
June 29, 2014
One of the ideas being tossed around backstage in WWE is to utilize Rob Van Dam as an opponent for Alexander Rusev, who has been tearing through the lower card division. RVD still has some name value and a bit of a connection with the audience, so he can provide the newcomer with some much needed credibility before heading into a feud with John Cena down the line.
June 10, 2014
At Payback 2014, Wade Barrett successfully defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam after picking up the pin fall victory, thanks to the Bull Hammer. The performers placed some doubt in that finish when it appeared that Barrett had injured his arm while smashing into the corner post after RVD ducked away from the move outside the ring.
June 1, 2014
Since the company is hoping to build him back up to the main event level, Wade Barrett is expected to successfully retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship in his match against Rob Van Dam at Payback 2014. The former leader of Nexus will more than likely be fed another challenger next month as well. If things go as planned, he could be a future rival for Daniel Bryan.
May 27, 2014
While the performers avoided major injuries at Extreme Rules 2014, Rob Van Dam did get beat up a bit, thanks largely to his closing segment with Antonio Cesaro. The former world heavyweight champion suffered cuts and bruises to his face after crashing down on to a trash can while doing his signature Five Star Frog Splash finishing move.
May 5, 2014
The triple threat match at Extreme Rules 2014 quickly became a singles match after Jack Swagger was eliminated after a combination of a superplex and flying splash. Antonio Cesaro then won the match by pinning Rob Van Dam after delivering his Neutralizer finishing move on top of a trash can. Zeb Colter and Paul Heyman had minimal involvement.
May 4, 2014
A video of the match between Wade Barrett and Rob Van Dam on Monday Night Raw to determine the new challenger for Big E Langston and the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Extreme Rules 2014.
April 30, 2014
A match being discussed backstage for Extreme Rules 2014 right now involves Jack Swagger, Rob Van Dam and Antonio Cesaro doing a triple threat. WWE wants to put the story line between Swagger and Cesaro on a pay per view, but they are concerned about having two heels in a match, so the idea of RVD being involved has been tossed around.
April 25, 2014
Unless things change backstage in the next few days, it looks like Wade Barrett will be beating Rob Van Dam on Monday Night Raw next week to win himself a shot at Big E Langston and the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Extreme Rules 2014. There are rumors that management will have Antonio Cesaro interfering in the match to cost RVD the victory.
April 25, 2014


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Promotional Genius Spurred MMLP2's Success
Aside from the pure excitement of Slim Shady's return, MMLP2's success could be attributed to the high profile promotional campaign launch months before the album's released to really shake up some excitement within his fanbase. There was the Dr Dre Beats advert launched at the end of August featuring a tantalising snapshot of lead single 'Berzerk' followed by a brand new website filled with teaser videos and promo shots.
Impressive Album Sales, MTV Awards & TV Appearances: A Good Year For Slim.
Not to mention the rhyme he dropped on Tony Touch's album, The Piecemaker 3: Return of the 50 MCs as well as the news that hip hop alchemists Dr Dre and Rick Rubin were producing his new album. All in all, it was a perfect storm that seems to have helped frame what could be one of the year's most memorable releases and the biggest hip hop record.
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NISt is working toward framework to protect America's assets, such as the power grid, from cyber attack. (Stock image)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology released a preliminary cybersecurity draft framework outlining standards, best practices and guidance expected to be codified in October as directed by President Barack Obama's February executive order.
A NIST spokesperson said the documents released Aug. 28 are a discussion draft ahead of NIST's upcoming meeting in Dallas, to be held Sept. 11-13, the fourth in a series of workshops in which officials meet with industry to discuss cybersecurity and help shape the forthcoming framework.
Sources say the preliminary draft, a document NIST officials stress is meant to complement and not replace organizations' existing cybersecurity processes, is a solid gauge of what the official framework will look like.
"The framework, developed in collaboration with industry, provides guidance to an organization on managing cybersecurity risk, in a manner similar to financial, safety, and operational risk," the NIST document states. "The framework is not a one-size-fits-all approach for all critical infrastructure organizations. Because each organization's risk is unique, along with their implementation of information technology and operational technology, the implementation of the framework will vary."
At the heart of the preliminary draft are three main points -- the framework core, implementation tiers and profile -- designed to provide industry and government with a common cybersecurity taxonomy, establish goals and targets, identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement, assess progress and improve communications between stakeholders.
The core is broken down into five functions: Identify what must be protected and establish priorities and processes for reaching risk management goals; protect by implementing safeguards to ensure critical infrastructure services; detect by establishing methods for identifying malicious activities; respond by developing and implementing priorities and activities for taking action after an event; and recover by establishing tools for restoring impaired capabilities after malicious activity.
The framework's implementation tiers help "reflect how an organization implements the framework core functions and categories and manages its risk." The progressive tiers range from zero, or partially participating in the framework's guidelines, to three, or adaptive, which involves ongoing updates that enable agile cybersecurity and risk management.
The profile portion of the framework effectively summarizes an organization's standing in terms of its management of cyber risks. The profile is based on the use of the framework's core functions, which include categories and subcategories, and how much of the guidance is being implemented or planned for implementation. The profile also is used to identify an organization's cybersecurity goals and assess progress toward those goals.
"By relying on practices developed, managed, and updated by industry, the framework will evolve with technological advances and will align with business needs," NIST's executive summary notes. "Unique missions, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk tolerances may require different risk management strategies. One organization's decisions on how to manage cybersecurity risk may differ from another. The framework is intended to help each organization manage cybersecurity risks while maintaining flexibility and the ability to meet business needs."
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