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RAW this week starts with music and pyro.
In Ring Segment
Laurinaitis out on his mobility scooter, crutch in front of him, down to the ring, then uses the crutch to get into the ring. Cole says that the rumors say VKM is happy with Laurinaitis. King says the rumors say VKM is going to fire Laurinaitis. Cole and King argue about this and the job Laurinaitis' been doing.
Laurinaitis looks up into the cheap seats. My name is John Laurinaitis… VKM's music cuts Laurinaitis off! VKM out and the fans go wild for him!
Laurinaitis looks a little nervous in the ring, the fans still hot for VKM. Laurinaitis reaches to shake, VKM looks at the hand. Says he won't shake it, doesn't know where it's been. They're not buddies, this is business. He's there to give him a job performance evaluation. "Give me one reason why I should not fire our pencil necked butt right now"
The fans love this. Laurinaitis says two words, People Power. Laurinaitis goes on to say that as they're approaching the 100th, 1,000th episode of RAW (yes, he screwed up THAT badly), People Power has become the biggest phenomenon in WWE. He listens to the people he empowers them and they love him for it.
VKM asks, "Do you love him for it?" Huge heat! VKM says, "Sounds like they don't love you for it."
Laurinaitis says these are the same people who booed VKM as loud years ago. Now they show VKM the respect he deserves for the legend he is. "We all respect you." They have a couple things in common. Both visionaries. "Fire Johnny!" chants from the fans. They're both innovators. They're both astute businessmen. The "Fire Johnny!" chants get louder, almost drowning out Laurinaitis.
VKM says they're astute visionary businessmen? Laurinaitis agrees. VKM says Laurinaitis is the one who signed Brock and caused them two different lawsuits because of it, right? The astute businessman who actually – true story – hired the wrong one legged wrestler! (I actually researched this weeks ago, yes, it is true.) Youc all that being an astute businessman?
Laurinaitis blames Triple H for the Brock thing. Trip was manhandled by Brock.
VKM talks about re-signing Big Show to a no-cut contract and a huge bonus? This man hasn't produced since 1999! What a horrible investment for the WWE. What does Laurinaitis have to say for himself.
Laurinaitis says VKM is biased when it comes to Big Show. One time DX shoved VKM's head up Big Show's buttocks, but that doesn't mean he's not a good investment. This is a new Big Show. VKM saw the carnage. And when VKM see what he does to Cena in the steel cage, he'll know it's a good investment. Why is Laurinaitis the man for the job? Because he does it all!
Not only is he the GM of RAW and Smackdown, he's the Executive VP of Talent Relations. He knows how to relate to talent. Both locker rooms look up to him as a leader, a mentor, and something that's dear to him, as a friend.
"We can't even understand you!" How can anybody be Laurinaitis' friend?
Laurinaitis says they all look up to him…
Sheamus music cuts Laurinaitis off. Out come Sheamus to solid pop. Sheamus has a big smiles and says to Mr. McMahon… VKM tells Laurinaitis that this is Sheamus, the World Heavyweight Champion. Laurinaitis congratulates Sheamus on that.
"That sounded very sincere," says Sheamus. Then Sheamus turns to VKM and says it's great to see him back there, and he looks great. As WHC, listening to them banter, he wanted to come out and say Laurinaitis' right. Johnny's a friend. He's he type of friend who will fine you half a million dollars, just because he can. Right Johnny? The type of friend who will hold a personal vendetta against you, just because you bumped into him on your way to the ring.
VKM says #FireJohnny is trending worldwide, he just noticed it and wanted to mention it. Every loves this and Sheamus laughs. More "Fire Johnny!" chants.
Johnny's a friend who, how do I say this, happens to be the worst GM in WWE history. So, VKM, on behalf of the WWE Superstars, the fans there and at home, I implore you, kick Johnny out on his arse!
Laurinaitis says Sheamus doesn't represent the locker room. How dare Sheamus talk to him that way, he's Sheamus' boss! Sheamus stay right there because he's going to find an opponent that will make Sheamus sorry he said those things about him. Sheamus laughs.
VKM stops Laurinaitis and says that it better be a really good opponent, and it better be an impressive match. Every match should be very impressive or Laurinaitis will hear these two words. YOU'RE FIRED! Laurinaitis leaves the ring and uses his crutch to stomp up the ramp. VKM leaves the ring and uses Laurinaitis' Jazzy to go up the ramp. Sheamus watches VKM laughing, with a huge smile on his face, very obviously loving this even more than his character would. Up on the stage VKM gets off the Jazzy, sets things up and sends it flying off the side off the stage to fall to the floor. Sheamus smiles even wider as Cole is worried about how Laurinaitis will get around backstage.
Sheamus vs Tensai w/ Sakamoto
Sheamus is in the ring waiting. Video of ADR facing Khali on Smackdown. During the match a chop to the head and ADR is out due to serious concussion. Laurinaitis out on the stage and says he found Sheamus' opponent, and after last week, he's not in a good mood. Out comes Tensai with Sakamoto in tow. He's mad for losing to Cena.
They lock up and muscle around, but no one making it into a corner as the arena is filled with huge "Albert!" chants! Finally Tensai into a corner. A bad shoulder block sends Sheamus flying. Side headlock on Tensai. Tensai pushed out, but a shoulder block doesn't drop Tensai, but then Tensai slaps Sheamus across the face. Sheamus on Tensai with blows and kicks. Sheamus is whipped, but gets a foot up in Tensai's face. Sheamus follows up with a chop block. (I apologize now, I have typed Albert each time for Tensai and had to fix it. If I say Albert, please know who I mean and I'm sorry for the screwup.)
Sheamus on Tensai on the mat. Back elbow drops Sheamus. Head butt to Sheamus. Sheamus ducks a short clothesline. Sheamus on Tensai hard, then clotheslines Tensai from the ring and goes out over the top with him.
Tensai ripping at Sheamus' face. Blows on Tensai, but then he was right back on Sheamus with a knee to Sheamus' head. Sheamus whipped hard, and he falls. Splash to Sheamus' back in the corner. Tensai to the second ropes and splashes Sheamus for two. With a foot on Sheamus' head, Tensai pulls Sheamus' arm up hard. Vulcan nerve hold on Sheamus who is bleeding. Head butting Sheamus. Sheamus fight back with blows, then a clothesline for two.
Tensai free of Sheamus' hold, sends Sheamus out, but he lands on the apron. Sheamus on Tensai over the ropes for forearms, but Sheamus on the apron. Sheamus climbs, but Tensai catches him and hits his sit down bomb, but only for two!
Tensai screams at Sheamus on the mat and head butts Sheamus to the face. Sheamus forces Tensai to run sharpshooter ropes, then a brogue kick and Sheamus gets the three!
Winner – Sheamus > (9:28)
Video of the high points. Sheamus celebrates his win. Hand slapping his way up the ramp, all smiles.
Backstage Segment
In Laurinaitis' office, Teddy is there with his name tag. VKM tells Laurinaitis that it looked like things didn't go very well for Laurinaitis in that match. That's strike one. What sort of brilliant idea does Laurinaitis have? Who will replace ADR this Sunday to face Sheamus?
Laurinaitis says well, well, well… EXCUSE ME! Vickie comes in and says he's sure Laurinaitis has a great idea, but there's two former WHC on the roster, Dolph and Swagger, and she thinks they'd be perfect facing Sheamus in a Triple Threat Match. VKM thanks Vickie and says he's sure Laurinaitis will take that under consideration. Vickie is all happy and leave. VKM says unless Laurinaitis has a better idea. Laurinaitis says for People Power, he does, but wants to hear what Teddy has.
Teddy says there's four former WHC, Dolph, Swagger, Khali and Christian. They could put them in a Fatal 4 Way, the winner faces Sheamus at NWO. Laurinaitis says that's what he was thinking. Teddy, go get them some coffee! Laurinaitis is being nasty, then says please. Laurinaitis holds up his fist to VKM. VKM says, "A fist bump? You have small hands." VKM then simply walks away.
In Ring Segment
Tensai is in the ring beating up Sakamoto and yelling at him. He keeps pulls Sakamoto's top knot and yelling at him. Tensai sense Sakamoto flying out over the top. Tensai out after Sakamoto, back on the top knot, yelling in Japanese, then slamming his head on announce. Sakamoto back first into the ring post. Sakamoto is terribly thrown into the barrier, looked like a rag doll! Knees to Sakamoto who sits there and takes it. Finally refs are out there to keep Tensai off Sakamoto.
King and Cole talk about the 1,000th RAW. July 13th, 2009. Trip announces Seth Green. He tagged with Cena and Trip. Seth talks about how amazing it was to watch his whole life and being able to work with the biggest stars. But when he was there he was able to tune out the fans and focus on what he was doing. He hopes he can visit again.
Backstage Segment
Striker talks to R-Truth about being attacked by Big Show, how is R-Truth feeling. R-Truth says he's fine, dandy. Little Jimmy was the one traumatized by it all. Crying all night, keeping him up, wouldn't shut up. Little Jimmy, can't be so sensitive, does he want the other kids to make fun of you? Straighten up. He likes it when R-Truth tells the truth. Cena will take down Big Show. When Big Show steps into that cage he will find out…
Big Show punches out R-Truth with one blow. Big Show stands over R-Truth who isn't moving.
Promo for RAW going to three hours on July 23rd. Many legends from the past and present. DX will be there.
R-Truth got punched out by Big Show.
Mixed Tag Match – Santino & Layla vs Ricardo & Beth
Santino out with his cobra. Video of Santino defeating Ricardo three weeks ago. Santino used the cobra and win. Layla out in blue with a big smile. Beth and Ricardo out, but Ricardo tries to turn and go backstage, but Beth stops him and drags him down the ramp. Ricardo argues the whole way. Beth holds the ropes for Ricardo. He goes to the corner and holds the ropes
Layla behind Beth, side headlock, Layla kicks rcd's hand so he can't come in. Ricardo in, but the ref gets him out. Beth slams Layla to the mat, then pins for two. Slingshot suplex on Layla, and Ricardo tags himself in! Ricardo in, as is Santino and Ricardo tries to flee, wraps his arms around her waist. Beth back in and tells Ricardo to get out of the ring and stay out. Layla with a crossbody, then clotheslines to Beth. Layla runs the ropes and grabs Beth for head scissors, but in flipping up wraps her legs around Ricardo neck and sends him flying from the ring!
Santino out after Ricardo, pulling out the cobra. Ricardo turns to flee and runs face first into the post. Santino laughs. Layla on Beth, but then Beth kicks Layla's bad knee. A glam slam and Beth gets the three.
Winners – Beth & Ricardo (2:54)
Ricardo back in and Beth raises his arm. He's all confused. Santino tends to Layla, then mocks Beth. Ricardo bounces around all excited and gets in Santino's face. Santino grabs Ricardo's white shirt and rips it off to show a skin-tight purple Justin Beiber shirt! Ricardo is mortified and flees.
Backstage Segment
Otunga is kissing up to VKM for his exquisitely tailored suit. Otunga thinks Laurinaitis is doing a great job, but if Laurinaitis is fired, then who better than a Harvard educated lawyer with s physique like VKM's. VKM says he doesn't like kiss ups, back stabbers, and sure doesn't like lawyers. Lawyers are parasites praying on the ills of society.
Kofi in and says he wants Big Show tonight for taking out his partner. Laurinaitis in and says R-Truth isn't doing well. Kofi demands Big Show, getting right up in Laurinaitis' face. Laurinaitis sneers at Kofi, staring down his nose at him. Kofi manages to sneer back and look up at Laurinaitis while staring down his nose! Laurinaitis says that Kofi can have Big Show tonight, in a steel cage. Kofi is happy with that and stomps out. VKM says, "Not bad."
Backstage Segment
Bryan is heading for the ring.
Last week on RAW Kane faced Punk. AJ out and in Bryan's face. Punk flew at Bryan, but this gave Kane the win. Kane stares down AJ, but then she smiles and is coy with him.
In Ring Segment
Bryan out to the ring. "YES!" chants from the fans. He says Daniel Bryan, Punk, Kane. Clearly one of these Superstars is not like the others. He's the first to say hes nothing like Punk and Kane. See, Punk and Kane both have a weakness in the form of a 95lbs distraction named AJ. In Punk's case it's all about jealousy. Bryan proved to be a better wrestler making Punk tap out. Now he's trying to get with AJ to make Bryan jealous. Pathetic. And Kane, Kane thinks getting to second base is when a woman looks him in the eyes and doesn't vomit. See, both Punk and Kane are obsessed with the woman who, let's face it, is still in love with Bryan. Quite frankly, how could you blame her. She had the opportunity, for a split second, to be with something as great as all this. "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" chants from the fans. Bryan says, as AJ can attest, once you go Bryan, there's no point in tryin'! But he's not interested in AJ, he's interested in the WWE Title. Q&A time with Bryan will be short. This Sunday will he emerge WWE Champ? "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" Punk's music hits and Bryan isn't impressed.
From the top of the ramp Punk is about to talk, but the chants for him get really loud. Punk says, for somebody who claimed to be no longer interested in AJ, he does talk about her a lot. He says that he's talked to AJ and she's pretty cool. They have something in common, Bryan. Punk walks to the ring as he talks. Punk says that outside of the ring, AJ is WAY out of Bryan's league. Punk steps into the ring and says, inside the ring, he's not even close to being in Punk's league. And AJ is crazy, and anyone who knows anything about Punk, knows he digs crazy chicks. There's only one thing he digs more, his WWE Title. The past couple months they've beaten each other, Kane's beaten them both, but that doesn't matter Sunday. One of two things will happen. Either Punk will beat a deranged, out of his mind freak, or he'll beat Kane. Either way he's walking out the WWE Champ.
Bryan says no, no no. "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" from the fans. Bryan asks what happened to Punk, he used to respect Punk, but he's changed. He calls himself the voice of the voiceless, but now he panders to everyone. There's a reason why these people are voiceless, they have nothing intelligent to say. Case in point, these people love to yell at Big Show how he sold out, but the biggest sell out in the WWE is Punk.
Punk says, "So says the Superstar in the "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" t-shirt." Punk gives Bryan a look. Punk says, see that ramp, the stage on top of it? Just about a year ago he sat up there and aired his grievances. He spoke his mind. Ever since then a lot of people pat him on the back. Some say that it was the best promo in RAW's 1000 episodes. Punk rolls his eyes because most who say that are people who didn't like Punk when he got here, but he still doesn't like them. But what's changed in Punk since he got here? Nothing. He achieved success on his own terms, nor has compromised himself. Bryan can't say the same thing. Since breaking through that glass ceiling, Bryan has become a self-absorbed, arrogant, insecure, obnoxious, goat faced moron.
Off mic Bryan asks, goat faced?
Punk agrees, goat faced. Punk goes on to say that's fine as the WWE is always in need of self-absorbed, arrogant, insecure, obnoxious, goat faced morons. If it's going to be his new thing, more power to him. It's a bit wordy for a t-shirt, but he wished Bryan well. Whether Bryan likes it or not… "Goat faced!" chants from the fans and Punk stops talking to let them chant. "Whether you like it or not Goat Face…" Punk says he's giving Bryan a wake up call, when he puts Bryan to sleep.
Fire erupts! Out comes Kane! Kane reminds the two of them who, or what, Kane is. Over the years, among other things, he's set fire to good ol' JR, electrocuted Shane McMahon's testicles, and he's tombstoned a priest. In other words, his pipebombs are actual pipebombs. That's why this Sunday he'll leave with the WWE Championship.
A female voice says, "Stop!" AJ comes out in a Punk shirt telling them to stop, please. Into the ring and she stares them all down. She says Kane, regardless of what he says, she looked into his eyes last week and she saw that deep down, in that tortured soul, he actually has a heart.
"You've got to looooove crazy chicks!" says Punk with a very turned on smile on his face! Punk talks with his hands to AJ, off mic, basically saying AJ loves Kane over him? Punk looks a bit confused, somewhat shocked, even looks over his shoulder at the fans for answers to this one. "Crazy chick!" chants and at first AJ appears to pout, but then one eyebrow comes up a tiny bit, the corners of her mouth quirk up just a little and she seems to accept this in an odd way.
AJ tells Bryan that you never truly get over your first love, and she knows she hasn't. AJ looks like she's about to cry, but then she rolls her eyes to the left a bit and smiles coyly at Punk. Punk puts on a big grin an while his arms are crossed, he gives her a wave with the fingers of his left hand. He has lust in his eyes for AJ. #GoatFace is trending.
"Punk, you're just pretty much the coolest guy I've ever met in my entire life!" AJ says so fast it's a surprise she doesn't stumble over the words.
Bryan asks AJ what the point of all this is.
She says the point of this is that Sunday, she knows the best man will win. Then AJ clasps the mic in front of her, rolls on her feet a bit and looks around coyly at all three of the men in the ring.
"Attention. Over here," says Laurinaitis. They all look at the tron. Laurinaitis says, in the name of People Power, they're going to see a match never before seen in the world. A Tag Match. Bryan and Kane, put your differences aside for one night, as they will be facing the team of Punk, and AJ. Laurinaitis gives a huge grin, as if this is a wonderful thing. Bryan looks thrilled, AJ scared, Punk confused and Kane looks at them all showing little. Bryan keeps laughing as he leaves the ring. AJ looks imploringly at Punk.
VKM threatening to fire Laurinaitis. Then VKM sends Laurinaitis' Jazzy off the stage.
Announce Segment
King and Cole promote Dominos and how to track your pizza.
Elimination Fatal 4 Way Match for #1 Contendership – Christian vs Khali vs Dolph vs Swagger
Christian out to the ring. Cole talks about Christian's Facebook page. Khali out next. Cole says Khali is the reason they're having this match. EXCUSE ME! EXCUSE ME! Vickie out in black pants and a black tanks with sparkles, announces Dolph, then Swagger.
They all look around, then Khali takes down Swagger, then Dolph, then a slap to Christian's chest in a corner. Dolph pushed down, then a slap to Swagger in a corner. Dolph onto the ropes and slapped. Head butt to Dolph. Khali puts Dolph face first intoa corner. Khali pounds Dolph in the head with Swagger's head! Slap to Swagger's chest. Chop blocks to Khali by Swagger, drop kick from Dolph. 5 star frog splash and the three of them pin Khali together. Khali eliminated.
Christian blocks a blow, then on Dolph. Blows to Dolph and Swagger, but a drop kick drops Christian. Dolph yells at Swagger and they double team Christian, but they can't get the three. Dolph screams at Swagger, Vickie slaps Christian. Swagger holds Christian, Dolph hits him. Christian and Swagger end up sending Dolph over the top and out. Christian and Swagger fight. Christian into a corner. Back elbow, then Christian to the second ropes, then an upper cut. Dolph in and pins Christian for two. Dolph whipped, Swagger sent into him. Christian reverses from of Swagger, but ends up eating the mat. Sunset flip on Swagger for two. Ankle lock on Christian, but he can't get to the ropes. Christian rolls through sending Swagger into a corner. Killswitch, but then Dolph in and pins Swagger for three.
Dolph celebrates and Christian brings him down, but only for two. Dolph grabs Christian's ankle, but Christian back with a flapjack on Dolph for two. Drop kick on a kneeling Christian for two. Dolph on Christian's ankle, then stomps Christian's other ankle. Christian kicks free. High elbow, then a clothesline to Dolph. Dolph on Christian with a sleeper, but Christian free and nails a big right. Christian sets up, but can't spear for his ankle. Snake eyes to Dolph. Then a spear, but only for two! Christian gets the fans going for him. Dolph reverses and hits the zig-zag for a long two!
Christian ducks Dolph, slams Dolph, but only for two! Christian on the apron, limps, then climbs as the fans chant for him. Christian ends up jumping over Dolph, favors the ankle. Zig-zag and Dolph gets three!
Winner – Dolph (12:21)
"About damn time!" yells Dolph over and over. Vickie and Dolph up the ramp. Sheamus is there. Dolph looks at the belt. Sheamus poses with the belt high, showing that he's the dominant man.
Backstage Segment
Natalya talking to VKM about doing the family thing again? All of them? It was fun and so special. Natalya wants to meet him back there in a few minutes. He leaves rolling his eyes. The Funkadactyls up dancing at VKM. They want VKM to override Laurinaitis. VKM won't do it. They know VKM can get funky! "Somebody call my Mama!" yells VKM, then the lights change and he dances with the girls! He's left with his arms crossed. He straightens his tie, they leave. Ryder is standing there with his mouth hung open. "Woo woo woo, You know it!" says VKM, then he walks off. Ryder takes off his sunglasses as VKM walks off.
Ryback vs Willard Fillmore & Rutherford Hayes
Ryback out to the ring first! Unlike the schmucks who had to wait for Ryan, he has to wait for them, says the two jobbers. They are the Commander In Chiefs. They're going to send Ryback packing out of Hartford, faster than the Whalers! They get some heat for this.
The tiny guys get in the ring. One slammed down, then again, then a third time. He wants the other one, but he leaves the ring. He tries to flee, but Ryback from the ring and cuts the little guy off with a sick clothesline! Ryback picks the boy up and sends him over the top rope. Cole says that Ryback is impeaching Fillmore and Hayes. "Goldberg!" chants from the fans as Ryback picks them both up, marches, then slams them down. Ryback pins them for three.
Winner – Ryback (1:41)
Video of the high points – most of the match. "Feed me more!" chants Ryback, then he says, "Done!" on stage before leaving.
Backstage Segment
Hornswoggle and VKM watching Hornswoggle playing JR last week on Smackdown, laughing. Hornswoggle is wearing a cowboy hat. VKM says he's going to give Hornswoggle some tips. He takes the hat from Hornswoggle head and it falls down over VKM's eyes. He comments on Hornswoggle having a big head. VKM then screws up his face and yells "Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!" VKM gives the hat back. Hornswoggle leaves and the fans can be heard chanting, "JR!"
Cena walks in to see VKM. Cena says Laurinaitis is awful and they both know it. The sooner Laurinaitis' out of a job, the better. VKM thanks him, but says maybe he shouldn't be giving management advice, he didn't do all that well at WrestleMania. He lost to the Rock. Cena thanked him for watching. So WrestleMania wins and losses are how they measure success? Okay, so VKM loses to Hogan, Hart, HBK, Shane, did he lose to Snooki or was that someone else? VKM doesnt' want to talk about that. Let's talk this Sunday. Can he stop Big Show? He'd better not run down to help Kofi. At NWO, Cena will handle his business. He spoke to Kofi, tonight Kofi will handle his business. Peaking of handling business, VKM needs to handle business with Laurinaitis tonight. He might still be upset about Trump shaving his head, but he should be upset about him stealing his catch phrase. They belong to VKM. How about he use them tonight. VKM says he'll consider it. Cena leaves.
Otunga in and says he knows what VKM said about lawyers, but technically he only practices law when he's… VKM says no one likes a sycophant. No one has any respect for someone who would pucker up and kiss another man's behind. The camera pans over to show Regal sitting on the sofa! He puckers his lips and looks away.
Steel Cage Match – Kofi Kingston vs Big Show
Kofi out to the ring. Video of R-Truth being punched out backstage. Kofi in the ring looking more focused than usual. Backstage Big Show is heading to the ring.
Otunga will face Funkasaurus on the NWO pre-show.
Kofi's music is still playing. Big Show's music hits and he comes out in his new shirt at hat, looking very surly. He stops to stare at someone holding a sign that says, "Big Sellout" Big Show continues to the cage, slowly, staring at fans.
Kofi attacks Big Show as he tries to climb over the rope. Kofi is pushed away. Blows on Kofi, then he slammed into the cage. He throws his shirt out over the top. Blows to Big Show, but one blow drops Kofi. Big Show picks Kofi up and slams him to the mat. Kofi uses the ropes to get up, but Big Show pushes Kofi's head through the ropes and grinds his head into the cage. Kofi slammed into the cage and flies back. Big Show stands on Kofi, using the ropes to hold most of his weight.
Big Show picks up Kofi by his hair, then up in his arms and slams Kofi back first into the cage. Big Show yells about no more smiles and not entertaining them. Big Show gets HUGE heat for this. Kofi picked up and again slammed back first into the cage. "You suck!" chants for Big Show. Kofi on his knees tries to hit Big Show, gets a few blows, but then kicks to Kofi's ribs. Big Show back to yelling at the fans about smiling and entertaining.
Kofi trying to pull himself up, kicks at Big Show while lolling on the mat. Big Show back to yelling at the fans who yell back. Kofi pulled up by one arm and whipped. "You can't stop me!" yells Big Show to the fans. "Get out of my face!" Big Show runs into double feet from Kofi. Big Show throws Kofi high into the cage, so Kofi climbs. Kofi slammed back to the mat, but then hits trouble in paradise on Big Show and gets a two count for it! Big Show throws Kofi off him in a big way. Kofi looks shocked.
Kofi tries to go out the door, but Big Show drags Kofi back in. Kofi kicks Big Show off the foot he was holding. Kofi tries again and is pulled back in. A knockout blow from Big Show and the fans are hot at Big Show in a huge way. The ref says Kofi can't continue. Big Show finally goes over the ropes, out to the stairs, then stands there with one foot hovering over the floor. He steps out with one foot, then slowly the other.
Winner – Big Show (7:33)
Big Show up the ramp, turns, looks at the fans and waves his hand in front of his face, ala Cena, before leaving. Backstage Laurinaitis is watching on the monitor smiling in his plastic way, nodding. The trainer is into the ring checking on Kofi. Laurinaitis' fake smile breaks open to show teeth.
Sin Cara vs Curt Hawkins
Sin Cara to the ring. Hawkins is already ringside. Cole talks about how Hawkins wants Laurinaitis to keep his job because of what he's done for Hawkins.
They lock up. Hawkins on SK's arm. Back and forth with arm bars and hammer locks. SK hits s slingshot flip, then somehow slams Hawkins to the mat. A corkscrew plancha on Hawkins outside. Hawkins then trips SK and slides him from the ring. Hawkins yells about the lights, then they're back in and a clothesline on SK for two. Abdominal stretch on SK. SK flips around Hawkins body, then flies around hitting a back elbow and a slingshot arm drag. SK stomps Hawkins' hand.
I hear a male fan clearly who yells, "Get me Mysterio right now! This (either man, or f***ing) sucks!"
An arm drag from standing on the top rope. Hawkins swings wildly and misses, then SK plants Hawkins face first on the mat for three.
Winner – Sin Cara (2:29)
Video of high points of the match. SK celebrates in the ring and on the apron.
Clips from Backstage Fallout.
Announce Segment
There's now a countdown clock for Laurinaitis. There's about 37 minutes left.
Backstage Segment
Bryan is stretching and VKM comes up to him. He slaps Bryan on his back and wishes him luck. Bryan is shocked and didn't think VKM would like someone like him. VKM wants his opinion. If he was walking down the street with groceries, no only would no one peg him as a WWE Superstar, they wouldn't think he was a former Champ. Now, about this Laurinaitis thing…
Bryan says he was fired from this company once and ended up proving him wrong. That being said, they do have a lot in common. They're both self-made success stories. They defy expectations.
VKM says he has a point, but unlike the time it took Bryan to lose his Title at WrestleMania, VKM doesn't think he's finished anything in 18 seconds. He'll let Bryan think about that. Bryan looked unhappy and shook his head.
1,000th RAW promo. January 11, 1993 – The very first RAW. Dolph talks about how great it was and how at age 12-13, he and his friends talked about it. He'd get home and watch it loud. His favorite was Bobby 'the Brain' Heenan, how he tried to get in different ways. You never knew what would happen next!
Slater vs Vader
Justin announces that the next match, arranged by Laurinaitis, features a former RAW main eventer in honor of the 1,000th RAW. Slater takes the mic and asks why are they celebrating former RAW Superstars anyway? There's a current RAW Superstar right in front of your face. He's the one man time, baby! It's his time, baby! It's his time! It's Slater time, baby! Then the music hit saying, it's time, it's time… It's Vader time! Slater looked like he was going to be ill! Vader comes out at 435lbs! The fans are wild for Vader. Cole talks Vader's history in the WWE. King comments on how he looks exactly the same.
"Vader!" chants fill the arena! There's someone in the stands with a Darth Vader sign, so someone knew he was going to be there. They lock up and Slater is pushed back. Then again. "Let's go Vader!" chants fill the place. They lock up, Slater backed into a corner and punched like a bag. Slater comes back with blows, but runs into a big blow that drops him. Another big blow drops Slater again. "You still got it!" chants. Vader pins Slater for two. Beautiful suplex on Slater for two. Punches to Slater, but onoe misses. Slater keeps rushing Vader, but can't knock him down. Slater picks Vader, but can't hold him, so he falls back with Vader on top, so Vader takes the two.
"Vader time!" chants. Slater keep trying with Vader but eats a belly-to-belly. Vader points up and slowly climbs. Slater takes the Vader bomb for three!
Winner – Vader (3:32)
#VaderTime is trending. Vader is posing and taking in the love from the fans.
B. A. Star – Otunga and Steph went to a Hartford school to talk to the kids about bullying.
Backstage Segment
AJ is freaking out. Punk says not to worry. This is Laurinaitis trying to get to Punk, not her. This will just be a glorified handicap match. Punk says unlike Bryan and Kane, they can trust each other. AJ then says, "And we really, really like each other!" with an adoring smile up at Punk. Punk agrees to this. Punk says to do what he says, stay on the apron and it goes against her fiber, but don't do anything crazy. She agrees, kisses him on the cheek and bounces off. Punk lets out a huge sigh and shows his worry.
Punk & AJ vs Kane & Bryan
The arena is dark, then fire erupts. Kane out to the ring in his over mask, then calls fire from the corners. Video of Kane facing Sheamus last week on Smackdown. ADR got involved and caused the DQ. AJ out giving eyes to Kane, but then Kane turned into a brogue kick and AJ bounced up the ramp. Bryan out to the ring to join his partner. Punk's music and he comes out with AJ. AJ is in her ring gear, but with her Punk shirt on top. Punk to the apron, and he calls AJ up to join him here. He talks to her, then he gets in the ring.
Kane knees Punk in the ribs. Punk kicks Kane when he telegraphs. Punk is whipped, but then moves and hits a high knee, but pushed off the bulldog. Punk into a big boot. Bryan in and kicking away at Punk. AJ glares. Chinlock on Punk. Into a side headlock and Punk free. High knee and then swinging neck breaker to AJ. High knee in the corner on Bryan, then Punk hits a pretty fast scoop slam. Not as fast at Joe or Orton, but pretty solid. Punk climbs, points, but misses his Savage elbow. Both are down and Bryan tags out. Punk reaches, then realizes he can't tag out.
Kane on Punk, slams Punk back into his corner, into AJ and the ref calls this a tag. AJ's eyes are huge! The ref won't let Kane go after Punk as he's not the legal man. The ref backs Kane off as AJ slowly gets in the ring. She looks at the ref, then faces Kane. She looks up at him and smiles. She looks up at Kane adoringly, then skips around him. AJ circles Kane a couple times, skipping the whole way. Then she stops behind Kane. He turns and she jumps up on Kane. She wraps her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist and looks at him with an adoring smile. Then AJ leans in and plants one on Kane! She is all over him, but he stands with his arms stiff at his sides. "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" chants. She pulls back and looks at Kane. He looks very confused, doesn't move. She slides down his body to her feet. He tags out and leaves the ringside area!
Bryan rushes in and AJ backs into her corner, running into Punk and tagging out according to the ref. A punch from Punk, from the apron, and Bryan hits the mat. Punk up top, hits his Savage elbow and gets the three.
Winners – AJ & Punk (5:36)
AJ is kneeling in the ring, looking over at Punk. Punk has his arm raised. Kane looks down at the ring, at AJ. AJ bounces to the center of the ring and plops down with her legs crossed, exactly as Punk does. Punk is looking from Kane to AJ. Bryan is outside the ring, by the apron on announce side and AJ looks at him, smiles, looks dreamy, then looks up to the top of the arena. AJ then looks over at Punk. She smiles at Punk, then away. Punk is still looking between Kane and AJ. AJ looks up at Kane, then away. She smiles and looks around in a dreamy way.
In Ring Segment
VKM out to the ring with a whole crew of security in tow. He says he's always had a warm stop in his heart for the state of Connecticut. In fact he lives in this state and Steph was born in Hartford. Huge pop. It's only poetic that since one life began in Hartford, another should end, at least professionally. The fans love this. Without his scooter, Laurinaitis come on down. The music didn't hit immediately, so VKM yells that he doesn't have all night. Laurinaitis comes down on his crutch, looking over at his scooter. Video of VKM sending the Jazzy off the stage. Laurinaitis pathetically into the ring. Laurinaitis says he doesn't appreciate what he did to his scooter. And VKM doesn't need these security guards. No matter VKM's decision, he'd never put his hands on VKM. VKM says that in addition to being a horrible businessman, Laurinaitis' a comedian. These security, they're not for VKM, they're for Laurinaitis. See, they're going to walk a certain someone out of this ring, right out of this arena, and right out of his business! The fans love this!
Laurinaitis tells VKM to not make a decision he'll regret. He thinks his actions tonight speak for themselves. Laurinaitis says they should look at what Laurinaitis has done for the WWE brand. RAW and Smackdown have become destination TV. He'll be needed, especially when RAW goes to three hours. VKM needs him, the fans need him. The fans there didn't agree with that. Please, do the right thing for each of the WWE 'Universe', for himself and for the WWE, by allowing Laurinaitis to keep in charge and running the era of People Power.
VKM says People Power? Those two words are synonymous with Laurinaitis. VKM has two words that are synonymous with him as well. VKM smiles. "John Laurinaitis…"
Big Show's music cuts VKM off. Laurinaitis turns and looks at Big Show coming down to the ring. Over the top and in, then Big Show says VKM is giving Laurinaitis a job review and he wants to help. Laurinaitis has made a few mistakes. The one thing Laurinaitis has done right is give Big Show an iron clad contract which means that he can say and do anything he wants to. Big Show smiles. He knows VKM could fire Big Show, couldn't he. If he fired Big Show, he'd have to pay Big Show millions of dollars a year, per year to do nothing, for a long time. We all know VKM doesn't pay anything without getting something. Don't get mad at Laurinaitis. It's not his fault. They both know who's fault this is. Every stupid costume he's had to wear. Every movie, appearance. Every time he's made Sports Center with Shaq. Mayweather, Rothlessberger. What is the one thing that all has in common? VKM! He did everything VKM asked him to! VKM wouldn't let him be a giant. Why? Giants are scary! He had to entertain! Nobody wants to see a big, angry giant. With his new contract, he doesn't have to be part of VKM's dog and pony show, does he? He can be what he really is, a giant.
Don't worry so much about Laurinaitis, he should be more worried about the other John. "Cena!" chants. He should be worried about his golden boy, his golden goose, his white knight, the cash cow! At NWO, VKM's golden goose is going to get his feathers plucked! See, at NWO, he'll prove that Laurinaitis…
Cena's music cuts Big Show off. Cena out, salutes, then to the ring with a smile on his face. Cena in and shakes VKM's hand. Cena says Hartford, home of the Whale. Always exciting. He could stay out there with them all night, but he's there on official business. He's finally going to get to the bottom of all this. First he blamed Cena for not blaming him, then the fans for not caring, now VKM for making him do all this entertaining stuff. What, the next show McDonald's for putting chicken nuggets on sale? Big Show isn't happy. Cena says the sad this is the guy who is guilty, that chain smoking cripple right there who was stupid enough to back up a dump truck of money to Big Show's house. Brilliant decision Johnny! All they've heard since is Big Show complain. 14 years, force to entertain. 14 years of a joke, but now because of Johnny – and Big Show said this himself – he can finally be a giant? Cena looks Big Show up from the feet. Wait, this might mess his brain up a bit, but he's always been a giant! For 14 years he's been seven feet. For 14 years he's been 500lbs. Fir 14 years he's been here, why now? What's so different? Cena figured it out. For once, everything revolves around Big Show. The stars have aligned and he has what he wants. He has the contract he wants. He has management behind him. Match he wants. The opponent he wants. Seriously, look at this, there's not an odds maker alive who would say Cena's the favorite. Big Show's stacked it so high in his favor that he put himself in a match he can win, he should win. According to Big Show, he's going to give Cena a beating he can't come back from. Big Show nods. Cena asks Big Show what happens if he doesn't. Does he realize what he's set himself up for. If he doesn't win, he can't make any excuses any more. If Big Show doesn't destroy Cena at NWO, there's no one left to blame. If Big Show doesn't pummel Cena, then no way anyone will look at him as the world's largest athlete, he will be the world's largest disappointment. Oh, here's the kicker, with that new contract he has to show up every week and look and listen to these people calling him what he is, a sellout!
What happens if he doesn't win? VKM says he'll tell us what happens. VKM will be ringside for this. He'll be seated next to Big Johnny. If Big Show's the disappointment, what many people, including VKM figured he was going to be. After he loses, he'd going to have the mic and he's going to say those famous to words to Big Show's pall here.
Big Show grabs Cena by the neck. Security pulls them apart. Both Big Show and Cena throw them all off, punch them all down. Cena rushes Big Show and jumps on his back, then throwing blows at Big Show. Laurinaitis tries to grab Cena from behind, but VKM grabs Laurinaitis and throws him down. Big Show throws a punch. No clue who it was for, but Big Show punches out VKM. It could have been for Cena, but he was turned away and almost under Big Show's other armpit. Laurinaitis, acting like he can't stands yells at Big Show to go, get out of there. Cena demands to know why VKM wasn't moving. Cena is standing there shocked looking down at a trainer tending to VKM. Cena's eyes were huge in shock of VKM on the mat.
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You've probably heard of homeowners association (HOA) fees, but have you heard of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs)? The first time I read that phrase, I thought it was referring to some federal tax law or something. While CC&Rs are legal terms, they just refer to the rules put in place by your homeowners or neighborhood association, builder or developer.
What Are Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions?
Condominiums are one of the most common types of property with HOAs, but townhomes, planned subdivisions, gated communities and co-ops usually have them too. Sometimes called bylaws, CC&Rs are a homeowners association's rules for all of the homes and homeowners in that community. These rules cover everything from adding a pool or shed to your property to what kind of curtains you can have.
As a quick aside, CC&Rs are different from zoning laws. CC&Rs are agreements between private parties while zoning laws are dictated by government entities.
CC&Rs can be pretty controversial at times, so I've broken down the good and the bad for you to think about.
Advantages of CC&Rs
If you're thinking about buying a condo or any of the other home types mentioned above, there are a lot of pros and cons to consider, and, depending on your personality and your needs and wants, living in a community regulated by an HOA may be exactly what you want. CC&Rs are going to keep your neighbors from throwing loud parties, ignoring their landscaping so you feel like you're living in weed city, leaving all their laundry flapping in the breeze for you to stare at, subletting to trashy tenants, keeping a pack of massive dogs or repainting their home a bizarre mix of colors.
When you put it like that, living under your HOA's CC&Rs sounds like a no-brainer, right? Well, let's flip that coin over.
Disadvantages of CC&Rs
If you want to know about the disadvantages of buying a home governed by CC&Rs, just read the paragraph above like you're your neighbor. The rules are pretty specific about where you can park your car (not in your driveway for more than two hours, for example), how many visitors' cars can be parked around your home, how much noise is too much and where/how you can party outside.
You're also going to be limited in a lot of other ways:
- What kind of landscaping you can do
- What color you can paint your front door
- If you can put up a fence for your dog
- If you can even have a dog
- What kind of curtains/shades/blinds you can have in your windows
- If you can put a basketball hoop in the street/driveway/front yard
- If you can park your boat/RV in your driveway
- What kind of shingles you can have
- If/how to put in a pool, swing set, garage, shed, mailbox, outdoor lights, TV antenna and decorative wreaths
Things to Know Before You Move In
I hope I didn't put too much of a damper on your plans for that new condo – it still might be a good option for you, but there are some things you should know and do first.
Ask to see the association's operating budget, and make sure they aren't losing money. Get copies of the engineering, architectural or structural inspection reports too; what you don't know definitely can hurt you. Also make sure you clearly understand the rules for electing board members, subleasing and remodeling.
If there's a rule you don't like, don't assume that you can get it quickly changed once you move in just by submitting a petition. Different HOAs have different rules on when and how their regulations can be changed, and often, too few people show up to the meetings to be able to vote on changes anyway. Also, because they've chosen to live there, most residents probably agree with the current rules.
If you're thinking that it can't be that big of a deal, and that you can just ignore the rules you don't like … think again. The CC&Rs you sign when you purchase the home are legally binding documents. This means the HOA can impose fines, force compliance or even sue you if you don't obey.
Remember, you're paying monthly (sometimes yearly) HOA dues and assessments, and if you fall behind on those dues, the association can actually put a lien on your home – meaning they have a claim to the property if you don't pay. If you fail to pay over a long enough time, your home could be foreclosed on.
Foreclosure is a pretty extreme situation, and I don't want to end on a negative note. Condos and HOAs can be great if they fit your lifestyle, but it's important that you fully understand what you're agreeing to before you agree to those covenants, conditions and restrictions.
What kind of experiences have you had with homeowners associations and CC&Rs? Do you think they're a good thing, or are they too prohibitive sometimes?
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Is there any way to motivate why certain factor rings of $\mathbb{Z}, \mathbb{Z}[i]$, etc., to a prime power have non-cyclic unit groups? For example, the only such non-cyclic unit groups of factor rings of $\mathbb{Z}$ are prime powers of $2$. I think this might be because $\mathbb{Z}$ has its $2$-nd roots of unity but the situation in general rings seems much more complicated.
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Huskies increase class to 15, including one MLB draftee
The Huskies joins elit group of players from 10 nationally ranked teams
NIU falls 6-2 on Senior Day
NIU comes back from 7-0 deficit
NIU will host the Cardinals at Ralph McKinzie Field
The Northern Illinois baseball team was in a rain delay versus Northwestern May 1 and got a little anxious in the dugout.
NIUHuskies.com presents the 2012 baseball season preview with Head Baseball Coach Ed Mathey, now in his 10th season at Northern Illinois. The Huskies return seven starters and two starting pitchers in 2012, along with four All-MAC picks, two all-region and a freshman All-American. To boast, NIU also has a pitcher on the preseason stopper of the year watchlist.
2011: First Team All-Midwest region and All-MAC shortstop ... One of 25 quarterfinalists for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award ... Started all 57 games at shortstop ... Committed only eight errors for a .967 fielding percentage ... Team leader in batting average (.352), hits (82), triples (six), total bases (118) and runs batted in (47) ... Finished sixth in the Mid-American Conference in batting average (minimum 100 AB's) ... Hit 10 doubles in MAC play, the most by any player in the conference ... Tied-for-third in the conference in triples (six) and finished fifth in hits (82) ... Also hit 15 doubles, three home runs, a slugging percentage of .506 and an on-base percentage of .394 ... Recorded eight stolen bases, four sacrifice hits and three sacrifice flies ... In the field, owned a .967 fielding percentage, 72 putouts and a team-leading 161 assists ... Had 23 multi-hit games during the season, including four games four hits ... Had two separate seven-game hit streaks, longest of the season, March 6-20 and May 8-19 ... Amassed 15 hits in each hitting streak ... Hit safely in 42-of-57 games ... Was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and five RBI in the second game of a doubleheader with Buffalo (April 2) ... Was perfect at the plate, 4-for-4, against Bradley, hitting a double, a triple and knocking in five runs (April 26) ... Named MAC West Player of the Week March 25 after going 12-for-26 at the plate and helping the team to a 5-1 record ... Again named MAC West Player of the Week after batting safely eight times in 11 attempts (.727), with three doubles, two RBI and two runs, and was perfect in the field in 13 chances in the Huskies series at Toledo (April 25) ... Was 8-for-17 at the Arizona State Coca Cola Classic at the plate, with four RBI, two runs and two doubles (March 3-6).
2010: Rapped a pair of singles at Arizona State (2/20) ... Scored twice on two hits at CSU Bakersfield (3/5) ... Recorded a pair of singles batting leadoff at UC Santa Barbara (3/13) ... Notched a single, walked twice, and came around to score a pair of NIU's four runs at UC Santa Barbara (3/14) ... Drove in a pair of insurance runs on an opposite-field triple vs. Milwaukee (3/24) ... Tallied three hits, including a double, and swiped two bases at Bradley (3/31) ... Smashed a pair of hits and scored vs. Buffalo (4/3) ... Collected three singles and scored vs. Ohio (4/16) ... Made it back-to-back three hit games, scored twice, and drove in two vs. Ohio (4/17) ... Recorded a pair of doubles and tacked on two RBI at Iowa (4/22) ... Toasted Braves pitching for three hits and an RBI vs. Bradley (4/28) ... Gave the Huskies an early lead after scoring in the first from the leadoff position vs. Central Michigan (5/2) ... Scored twice and contributed two hits vs. Eastern Michigan (5/9) ... Motored around the diamond for an inside-the-park home run at Miller Park at Milwaukee (5/12) ... Blasted a home run of the over-the-fence variety at Ball State (5/15) ... Continued his mid-May power surge, adding his third home run as part of a three-hit performance vs. Milwaukee (5/18) ... Registered a pair of doubles vs. Western Michigan (5/21) ... Finished second on the team in both runs scored (32) and hits (59).
2009: Finished with a .327 average, 35 runs, 55 hits, 33 RBI, nine doubles, four triples, three homers, 22 walks and nine steals in 47 games, 42 starts ... Made his college debut in the season opener against North Florida (2/20) ... Tallied his first collegiate hit, run, and RBI in a 3-for-4 performance at Southeast Missouri (3/13) ... Slammed his first home run, scored three runs, and contributed a base hit at Southeast Missouri (3/15) ... Recorded three hits and a stolen base in a win vs. Buffalo (3/21) ... Drove in a pair of runs vs. Bowling Green (3/27) ... Homered in a win vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4/1) ... Filled his stat line with three RBI on four hits, and scored twice, vs. Chicago State (4/15) ... Got a pinch-hit single at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4/28) ... Tripled and singled in the same inning at Central Michigan (5/1) ... Knocked in two and swiped a base vs. Ball State (5/8) ... Had three hits, including a solo home run, vs. Ball State (5/10) ... Tied single-game Huskie records with his eight RBI on five hits at Western Michigan (5/14) ... Walked four times in the season finale at Western Michigan (5/16) ... Finished the season fourth on the team in batting average (.327), third in hits (55), fourth in RBI (33), second in stolen bases (9), and led in triples (4).
High School: A first team All-Kaw Valley League selection after leading the conference with a .544 batting average during his junior season ... Totaled 37 hits, 26 runs and 24 stolen bases with eight doubles and four triples as a junior ... Helped lead his team to an 18-5 record and third consecutive regional runner-up finish during junior year ... Hit .325 as a sophomore and .505 as a freshman ... Started every varsity game since his sophomore season ... Three-year football letterwinner ... Named team's most outstanding player and earned first team all-conference honors as both a linebacker and wide receiver during his senior year ... Team captain and honorable mention all-state wide receiver as a senior ... Scored nine touchdowns on offense and totaled a team-high 104 tackles on defense in his senior campaign ... Earned honorable mention all-conference recognition as a kicker during his junior year and was a starting defensive back and wide receiver ... Started at defensive back as a sophomore ... Member of the honor roll all four years.
Personal: Led his American Legion teams in hitting for three consecutive seasons ... Born June 19, 1990 ... Parents are Billy and Betsy Jones.


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Tuesday, October 1, 2012
Entercom Brings Phil Zachary to Boston as VP/Market Manager. A day after losing Jeff Brown to Cumulus Media's Atlanta operations, Entercom announces Phil Zachary will take over as vice president and market manager effective October 21. Zachary will lead sports talk stations WEEI-FM, ESPN on WEEI-AM, rock WAAF, news/talk WRKO and The Boston Red Sox Radio Network. The company says, "This represents a homecoming of sorts for Zachary, whose first paid radio job was as a part-time, on-air announcer at WAAF. Zachary is a 41-year radio veteran, a Connecticut native and graduate of Holy Cross in Worcester. After beginning his career in Worcester, he moved on to stints in Providence and Boston. While in Boston, Zachary served as operations manager at the old WITS 1510. There his role included direct oversight of both Red Sox and Bruins play-by-play. Zachary comes to Entercom from Curtis Media Group in Raleigh where he was president and chief operating officer, overseeing the company's entire slate of radio stations, networks, digital and interactive divisions and print publications. Prior to joining Curtis Media in 2002, he was VP/market manager for CBS Radio in Washington. Entercom group president Weezie Kramer says, "Phil is the right person at the right time for Entercom Boston. He is a leader and a listener. He understands the challenges we face but he also sees the tremendous opportunity we have. Phil believes in the strength of our brands, the dynamic nature of our content and the true potential of our team." Zachary comments, "The only reason to leave a great job in radio is for one of the absolute best jobs in radio. Make no mistake – WAAF, WEEI and WRKO are not only some of the greatest call letters in Boston radio history, but some of the best brands in our industry. This amazing opportunity brings me back to my New England roots and the place I started my radio career. There are great challenges ahead, not to mention best-in-class competition, but I look forward to it and can't wait to get started." Management consultant Joel Hollander has been retained by Entercom to assist in the transition.
Turner Broadcasting Content to Be Available on iHeartRadio Talk. A deal between Turner Broadcasting and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will see select audio content including news from CNN, entertainment clips from TBS's "CONAN" and sports programming from Bleacher Report, in its new iHeartRadio Talk feature. The content will also include segments from "Anderson Cooper 360," "New Day," "Piers Morgan Live," and "The Lead with Jake Tapper." Full episodes of "Anderson Cooper 360," "Fareed Zakaria GPS," "State of the Union," and "Erin Burnett Out Front" will also be accessible via iHeartRadio Talk. Clear Channel president of digital Brian Lakamp states, "This marks yet another significant milestone for iHeartRadio Talk. We are continuing to identify and add quality partners to iHeartRadioTalk to continue to deliver our listeners even more content that is relevant and entertaining anywhere they are."
Sean Hannity Receives GOP Statesman of the Year Award in Florida. An enthusiastic, record-breaking crowd welcomed Sean Hannity to Sarasota, Florida, this past Friday night (9/27) to witness his acceptance of the Statesman of the Year award. The event, underwritten by the Republican Party of Sarasota County, drew nearly 2,000 people to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota to hear a lineup of state notables, such as Florida Governor Rick Scott and State Attorney General Pam Bondi, laud the radio and TV talk show host and to listen to his acceptance remarks. TALKERS magazine sales expert Al Herskovitz was in attendance at the event. Hannity in his acceptance, adhered to his well-known partisan positions in line with his radio and TV point of view. However, the speech was generously laced with numerous personal anecdotes about his family, career and upbringing and peppered with much good humor. He even poked a few light-hearted jabs at his former TV co-host, Alan Colmes, but pointed out that Alan and he remain friends. During the VIP reception, Hannity personally and individually greeted a nearly block-long line of well-wishers posing for photos, signing autographs, shaking hands and holding mini-conversations. This step took over an hour by itself. In spite of the frenzied attempts by various factions and individuals in the crowd trying to get the popular talk show host's attention, literally pulling him in all directions, Hannity remained calm, friendly and good-humored, making it a point to speak with as many individuals in a one-on-one manner as humanly possible. Commenting on Hannity's ability to "work a room," TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison states, "Sean Hannity is more skilled at mingling with a large crowd and making everyone in it feel good than any radio personality I have ever witnessed. He might have a completely opposite view of politics than Bill Clinton – but he shares the former president's supreme skills at pressing the flesh and connecting with people in person. It is because of this gift, coupled with his steadfast loyalty to the principles and listening constituency he represents, that Sean Hannity would make a magnificent candidate for national office. Obviously, I am not the only one with this opinion as evidenced by Hannity receiving so prestigious an award from the GOP." The radio talk show industry was well-represented in the audience. Among them was Barb Yoder, the general manager of WGUL, Tampa and WLSS, Sarasota – part of the Salem Broadcasting Group in the area. Also on hand was Andi (she uses only her first name) of the morning team of Ken Walsh & Andi on News/Talk 1260, WFTW, Fort Walton Beach — a Cumulus property. The annual Statesman of the Year award has taken on growing importance. Recent recipients were former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and financier Donald Trump, who sent along video-taped wishes to Hannity.
TALKERS PROFILE: Bill Meyer of KMED, Medford, Oregon – Super Serving Local Listeners, a Blueprint for Talk Success. If you leave Portland, Oregon and head just over four hours south down Interstate 5, before you reach the California border you'll drive right into the town of Medford. About 75 miles inland through rugged terrain from the Pacific Ocean, Medford is a small town with a population of 76,000, but is also an economic hub for Southern Oregon and a home for the state's growing wine industry. Medford is also the home of KMED-AM (1440), a news/talk station owned by Bicoastal Media and the oldest radio station in Medford. Its weekday lineup includes syndicated superstars Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, along with Glenn Beck and Alex Jones. However, what drives the station is their morning show, and extremely talented host Bill Meyer has not only made the morning show his own, he has been able to create a blueprint of how to package a large-market type of local show and imprint that on a small-market audience, giving the station a very sellable show, while the listeners get the interaction and local flavor they would not get with a nationally syndicated program. And, he does it all on his own – without a show producer. Read TALKERS magazine special features correspondent Jeff McKay's profile on Bill Meyer and KMED by clicking here.
Journal Goes Spanish Sports in Wichita. Flipping KLIO, Wichita from its true oldies format, Journal Broadcast Group moves to service the Spanish-speaking population in the market with sports talk using ESPN Deportes. Journal Wichita vice president and general manager Eric McCart says, "We are very excited to join with ESPN Deportes to broadcast live 24-hour unparalleled sports content in Spanish, including SportsCenter updates, soccer, Major League Baseball and much more. ESPN Deportes on 1070AM will deliver a passionate and relevant sports listening experience to Latino sports fans who have been underserved in our market. It will also provide a unique opportunity for local advertisers to connect with our community's growing Hispanic population."
Odds & Sods. Florida-based talk show host Nicole Sandler is sitting in for Gloria Neal (7:00 am to 10:00 am MT) on Clear Channel's progressive talk KKZN, Denver today (10/1) through Friday. Sandler will also be subbing for Premiere Networks nationally syndicated host Randi Rhodes the week of October 21 -25…..ESPN Radio begins its 16th season of Major League Baseball playoff game broadcasts tonight. "Sunday Night Baseball" play-by-play voice Dan Shulman and analyst Orel Hershiser will call the National League Wild Card game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, the National League Division Series (NLDS) between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) and the World Series. ESPN Radio's "Sunday Night Baseball" team of Jon Sciambi and analyst Chris Singleton will describe the American League Wild Card game (Tampa Bay Rays against the Cleveland Indians), the American League Division Series (ALDS) between the AL Wild Card winner and the Boston Red Sox, and the American League Championship Series (ALCS). Additionally, Dave Flemming and analyst Rick Sutcliffe will call the NLDS between the NL Wild Card winner and St. Louis Cardinals while Michael Kay and analyst Aaron Boone will describe the ALDS between the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers.
SCBA to Honor Radio Advertisers. The Southern California Broadcasters Association and its General Sales Managers Council will honor the Southern California Ford Dealers, AIS Insurance, In-N-Out Burger, and Cedars-Sinai with its annual Outstanding Achievement in Radio Awards on October 24 at a luncheon to be held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards are voted on by the GSM Council and represent the very best in creative radio commercials using both Southern California's Radio and digital platforms. SCBA president Thom Callahan states, "We are thrilled by the client and agency excitement and response to attending this prestigious Radio Awards luncheon. The senior management from each client honored will be in attendance. These special clients really understand the ubiquitous reach and power of Southern California Radio and we are excited to give them the public recognition they so richly deserve."
Beasley Broadcast Group Honors Staff with Company Operating Awards. Beasley bestowed Company Operating Awards during its annual management meetings held in Naples, Florida. The company reports it gathered corporate management and station leadership from the 11 markets in which it operates to celebrate achievements and contributions from individual employees and radio stations over the preceding 12 months. The 2013 honorees include: WXTU-FM, Philadelphia – Radio Station of the Year; Tom Humm– General Manager of the Year/Las Vegas; Robin Wood – Business Manager of the Year/Fayetteville, NC; Matt Smith – Sales Manager of the Year/WXTU-FM and WRDW-FM, Philadelphia; Shelly Easton– Program Director of the Year/WXTU-FM, Philadelphia; Charlie McCoy – Engineer of the Year/Augusta, GA; Sam Floyd– CEO Award of Excellence/ Executive Vice President. Founder, chairman and CEO George G. Beasley comments, "Each year, as we honor our company's highest achievers, I'm reminded of the quality of professionalism within Beasley Broadcast Group. The ladies and gentleman we recognize this year have certainly earned our respect and it is my privilege to acknowledge their accomplishments and congratulate each and every one of them." Pictured here are (from l-r): Sam Floyd; Mac Edwards (accepting for Robin Wood); president Bruce Beasley; EVP Brian Beasley; Natalie Conner (accepting for WXTU; Shelly Easton & Matt Smith); chairman & CEO George Beasley; EVP/CFO Caroline Beasley; Tom Humm; and Kent Dunn (accepting for Charlie McCoy).
Sean Hannity and Andy Dean Help WOKV, Jacksonville 'Stand Up for America.' Cox Media Group's Jacksonville news/talk outlet WOKV held its annual "Stand Up for America" event at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Jacksonville over the weekend and Premiere Networks stars Sean Hannity and Andy Dean were there. The station reports that "thousands of fans gathered at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts where Hannity and Dean, along with former presidential candidate Herman Cain and veteran Washington reporter Jamie Dupree, appeared on a panel to discuss a wide range of topics, including ObamaCare, Syria, taxes, spending, dependency on foreign oil and much more." Pictured here are (from l-r): Jamie Dupree, Sean Hannity, Herman Cain and Andy Dean.
Government Shutdown, ObamaCare, U.S.-Iran Relations, Scrapped Hillary TV Movies, and Syria Weapons Inspections Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (9/30). The eve of the shutdown of the federal government; the beginning stage of the implementation of ObamaCare; relations between the United States and Iran; two scrapped TV movies about Hillary Clinton; and the start of the inspection of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving from All of Us at TALKERS. All of us at TALKERS want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude at Thanksgiving to the hard-working, dedicated members of the radio industry and its associated fields who support and encourage us in this endeavor as readers, contributors and sponsors. PLEASE NOTE: Our regular weekday mid-morning emailed newsletter will not be sent out tomorrow (Thanksgiving) or Friday – but the home of TALKERS (www.talkers.com) will be updated with major breaking stories should they occur, as is the case 365 days per year. We sincerely hope you all have a wonderful holiday with loved ones and reflect on how fortunate we all are to have the opportunity to be in a business and medium that is so vital to preserving the public's well-being as well as bringing entertainment, happiness, information and opinions to millions each and every minute of the day. May we all have the courage, strength, intelligence and will to keep the spark of radio and talk media glowing through these challenging times and into the promise of yet another golden era.
Andy Stuart Exits Clear Channel Toledo Market Manager Post. More changes at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's Toledo cluster a little more than a week after news/talk WSPD programmer and talk host Brian Wilson was let go by the company. Toledo market manager and regional market manager in Northern Ohio Andy Stuart announces he's leaving the company to take a CEO post at a new technology firm that he and his superiors are not naming due to the secretive nature of the tech business, according to the Toledo Blade.
Salem Communications Prepares to Flip WMUU, Greenville to Conservative Talk. The class C FM at 94.5 that Salem Communications is buying from Bob Jones University-affiliated Gospel Fellowship Association covers a huge part of the Greenville-Spartanburg region. Salem tips via Facebook that the station will be imaged as "Conservative Talk 94.5 FM" and will begin airing the Salem Radio Network slate of conservative talk shows featuring Mike Gallagher, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager, Hugh Hewitt and Bill Bennett on Monday, December 3. The station currently airs a beautiful music format.
WTN, Nashville Raises $120,000 for Nashville Rescue Mission. Cumulus Media news/talk WTN, Nashville "SuperTalk 99.7" pulled in more than $120,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission during its 2012 Radiothon on Monday, November 19. Vice president and market manager Mike Carpenter states, "We are more than pleased with the results of this year's Hunger to Hope Radiothon for the Nashville Rescue Mission. Our gracious listeners and clients helped raise over $20,000 above and beyond our original goal. We are very proud to be a part of this effort to support the community through the Nashville Rescue Mission." The station reports that the effort was spearheaded by talk show personality Michael DelGiorno and the broadcast included all four of the station's prime daytime hosts, utilizing commercial time as well as much of their normal program content to push for donations. The lineup included Ralph Bristol from 5:00 am to 9:00 am, Michael DelGiorno from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Dave Ramsey from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Phil Valentine from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Additionally, Michael DelGiorno broadcast live from the Nashville Rescue Mission for an hour with Ralph Bristol, pre-empted the Mike Huckabee show by extending his program an hour, and then returned to the studio to raise $45,000 in the final hour of the radiothon at 6:00 pm.
KKLA, Los Angeles Personality Frank Pastore Injured in Motorcycle Accident. Former major league baseball pitcher and Christian talk radio personality Frank Pastore is in critical condition at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident on Los Angeles' 210 Freeway on Monday evening. According to The Sun, Pastore – who hosts the PM drive slot on Salem Communications' KKLA, Los Angeles Christian teaching outlet – was hit by another car while riding his motorcycle and thrown from the bike. Just how extensive his injuries are is not known at this time.
KJAC, Fort Collins Inks Deal with Colorado State University. Front Range Broadcasting sports talker KJAC, Fort Collins "105.5 ESPN" strikes a deal with Nelligan Sports Marketing to serve as the flagship station for Colorado State University athletics. The deal will have KJAC broadcast football and men's and women's basketball play-by-play beginning in July of 2013. The contract also calls for production and airing of weekly coach's shows. Games will also air on Front Range's KDSP, Denver "102.3 ESPN."
More Holiday Fill-In Work. Progressive talk host Nicole Sandler is sitting in for Premiere Networks' Randi Rhodes on her nationally syndicated program for today's pre-Thanksgiving Day program. Sandler is also scheduled to host Rhodes' program around the Christmas holidays December 17-21, December 26-28 and on New Year's Eve day.
WJXL-AM/FM, Jacksonville Raises $54,000-Plus for Cancer Charity. Seven Bridges Radio's sports talk WJXL-AM/FM, Jacksonville "1010XL" raised more than $54,000 for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund – New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin's charity that benefits children battling cancer – during its radiothon on October 25. Pictured here are staffers manning the phones at the 1010XL offices during the one-day radiothon.
Israel-Hamas Violence, 'Fiscal Cliff,' Petraeus-Broadwell Scandal, Benghazi Investigation, and Thanksgiving Holiday Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (11/20). The ongoing attacks between Israel and Hamas; the battle in Washington over how to avoid the "fiscal cliff"; the possible security effects of the Petraeus–Broadwell scandal; the Benghazi investigation and Petraeus' involvement; and the Thanksgiving holiday were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Friday, December 23, 2011
WTMM-FM, Albany Host Bruce Jacobs Apologizes After Making Gay Joke. Talk radio pro Bruce Jacobs finds himself apologizing to the public (and probably fighting for his job) after referring to the WNBA teams the Los Angeles Sparks and the Phoenix Mercury as the "Los Angeles Lesbians" and the "Phoenix Dyke-ury." Jacbos said in an on-air apology, "My comments yesterday were ridiculous, stupid and amateurish. I apologize for even uttering the comments, whether you heard them or not, whether you were offended or not." He told the Albany Times-Union he doesn't believe he should be fired for the remarks. "We live in a society today where no matter what you say, you're a bigot or you're a racist. I don't like it, but it comes with the territory. So obviously I think that's ridiculous." Brian Noe, program director of the Townsquare Media sports talk station, e-mailed the paper saying, "Bruce's insensitive statement is a serious matter that is being dealt with internally." The station is no doubt feeling pressure from LGBT advocacy groups and others to terminate Jacobs for the misstep.
KABC, Los Angeles Announces New Program Schedule. Cumulus Media's KABC, Los Angeles officially announces its new program lineup and, contrary to earlier reports, it will not include a simulcast of WABC, New York's Geraldo Rivera. Instead, evening host John Phillips moves from his evening slot to the 9:00 am to 12:00 noon program. He follows Doug McIntyre and Terri Rae Elmer in the morning drive position. The rest of the day is: Premiere Networks' Sean Hannity, 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm; Larry Elder, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Cumulus Media Networks' Mark Levin, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; current morning drive host Peter Tilden moves to the 9:00 pm to 12:00 midnight show; and Cumulus Media Networks' "Red Eye Radio" with Eric Harley and Gary McNamara in the overnight slot. Program director Jack Silver states, "The revamped schedule is a great way for KABC to start the new year. The new lineup puts all of KABC's incredibly talented hosts into time slots that highlight their strengths."
WOR, New York Clears Dave Ramsey. Beginning January 2, the independently syndicated Dave Ramsey show will air on Buckley Broadcasting's WOR, New York in the 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm slot. WOR VP/GM Jerry Crowley says, "In these rocky economic times, New Yorkers need a voice they can trust to guide them in their money decisions. We are proud to welcome the country's top name in financial talk radio, Dave Ramsey, to our award-winning lineup in 2012."
Rush Limbaugh May Be Moving to Clear Channel San Francisco Talk Outlet. Liners promoting Clear Channel's newly realigned KKSF, San Francisco are reportedly hinting "America's anchorman" is coming to the station along with the other changes in programming and the new call letters. You may have noticed that Clear Channel left a "to be determined" in the 9:00 am to 12:00 noon slot in its announcement of the new schedule that we reported earlier this week. Currently, Cumulus Media's crosstown KSFO has the rights to the Premiere Networks program but it makes sense Clear Channel would want to bring the show into the company fold as it has done in some other markets.
ESPN Radio's Dan Davis Retires. He's been one of the primary voices of ESPN Radio's SportsCenter since 1999. Now, Dan Davis – who began his radio career in 1962 at WEMJ, Laconia, New Hampshire – announces he's hanging up the headphones to work on his golf game in Florida. Davis joined ESPN's radio network when it launched in 1992 and became its primary SportsCenter update reporter in 1999.
Talk Pro Tom Donahue Signs with Oracle Broadcasting. Tom Donahue has been self producing webcasts and podcasts for the past six months but announced he's joined Oracle Broadcasting as of this week (Dec. 19) hosting the live 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm ET program. Donahue tells TALKERS Oracle "is a bastion of free speech and offers a full spectrum of talk shows. Additionally, Oracle Broadcasting Network has a consistently solid, confirmable loyal listener base! I intend to cultivate my ties with radio stations and really grow my affiliate base." Oracle is an internet-based network that Donahue says has the fidelity, transmission capabilities and sub-audible tone technology necessary to accommodate station automation.
More Holiday Fill-Ins. CBS Radio's WFAN, New York takes advantage of its summer promotion/talent search "Fantasy Phenom II" and gives two-hour shows to the runners-up from the contest next week. Neeraj Joshi, Patrick Creighton, Mike McMaster and Pat Totaro will host a 1:00 am to 3:00 am shift during the week…..Nicole Sandler is filling in for Premiere Networks talk star Randi Rhodes through December 30.
TALKERS Weekly Affiliate Roundup. "Motley Fool Money" with Chris Hill is added to Radio One's soon-to-be "News 92 FM" (KROI) in Houston….."The Costa Report" with Rebecca Costa is added to Fisher's KVI, Seattle as it returns to talk in January.
Payroll Tax Cut Issue/Congress Adjourns Top News/Talk Story for Week of December 19-23. The failure of Congress to agree on an extension of the payroll tax cut before adjourning for the holidays landed atop the Talkers TenTM chart of the most-talked-about stories of the week. Coming in at #2 was the 2012 presidential race. At #3 was post-Kim Jong Il North Korea followed by the euro zone debt crisis and financial markets activity at #4. The Talkers TenTM is published weekly at Talkers.com and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. View the entire chart, including the most-talked-about people of the week, here.


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Members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association (BCOA) in a nationwide vote yesterday, with an unprecedented 80 percent voting in favor of the new agreement.
"This is an historic vote for the UMWA,†International President Cecil E. Roberts said. "Never before has a contract been ratified by such a wide margin. I'm humbled that the membership saw fit to so strongly endorse our efforts at the bargaining table.
"In an era when workers in other industries are being confronted with significant cuts in health care benefits and pension benefits–if they can hang onto those benefits at all–this agreement represents a significant departure from that trend,†Roberts said. "There are no concessions, no givebacks in this agreement. There are only gains for current members, retirees and their families.â€
The agreement will, at the outset, be between the UMWA and Consol Energy, which is the only company currently in the BCOA. The union will present the agreement to the other coal companies between now and mid-January.
"This agreement is going to be the industry-wide agreement, as far as the UMWA is concerned,†Roberts said. "That's our message to the other companies. It is a fair agreement for our members, and we believe it is fair for the companies as well. The level of support the members gave the agreement with their ratification vote speaks for itself, and we hope that the other companies are listening.
"We're going to give the other coal companies an opportunity to sign this agreement through the middle of January,†Roberts said. "Hopefully they will do that. But if they don't, the union will make a determination at that time as to what action we will take.
"Miners at companies which have not yet signed the agreement will report to work on January 2nd and will continue to work until told otherwise by the International Union,†Roberts said, noting that under federal labor law the terms and conditions of the national contract negotiated in 2002 will continue in full force and effect until a new agreement is reached with those companies.
Details of the newly ratified agreement:
The new five-year agreement calls for a 20 percent across-the-board increase in wages over the life of the agreement, and a $1,000 bonus to be paid immediately. When wage roll-ups and other improvements in the contract are factored in, the overall hourly cost of this agreement will increase by 32% percent.
"This is the largest wage increase we've negotiated since 1974,†Roberts said. "It's front-loaded, so members will see an immediate benefit in their paycheck. Over the life of the agreement, a miner working at the top rate will see over $32,000 more in his paycheck for just working straight time.â€
Underground miners working at the top rate will be earning $24.42 per hour in the final year of the contract. The training rate for new miners will be $22.77 per hour in the last year of the agreement.
Pensions for future retirees will be increased by $10 per month, per year of service over the life of the agreement, and pensions for current retirees have been raised as well. "A miner who retires with 30 years of service at the end of the term of this agreement will see almost a $600 per month increase in his pension check,†Roberts said.
The BCOA also agreed to increase contributions to the UMWA 1974 Pension Fund over the life of the agreement. By the end of the agreement in 2011, the companies will have made over $500 million in contributions to the pension plan. The 1974 Pension Plan currently has $6.2 billion in funds.
Even though the agreement is initially with Consol Energy, other coal companies - like Peabody Energy, Foundation Coal Company, Jim Walter Resources and others - will be bound by the pension improvements and pension contribution rates included in the new agreement because they are part of the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds, which includes the UMWA 1974 Pension Fund.
The union preserved full health care benefits for active and retired members and their dependents, with no increase in co-payments. The agreement also eliminates a cap on what retirees who receive health care benefits from their former employers can earn and still receive those benefits.
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A comparative histological and histochemical-study ...
|A comparative histological and histochemical-study of the stomach from 3 species of pleuronectid, the Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus-hippoglossus, the yellowtail flounder, Pleuronectes-ferruginea, and the Winter flounder, Pleuronectes-americanus
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|The morphology and the histochemistry of the mucus of the pleuronectid stomach were examined using light and electron microscopy. The stomach of the winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus) and the yellowtail flounder (Pleuronectes ferruginea) possessed a glandular or cardiac region and an aglandular or pyloric region, whereas the stomach of the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) was entirely glandular in nature. The epithelia of the glandular region in all three species could be divided into three distinct zones based upon ultrastructural differences in the cell types present. Zone 1 contained surface mucus-secreting cells, zone 2 contained mucous neck cells, and zone 3 contained oxyntico-peptic cells or gland cells. The presence of ultrastructurally distinct cells in the neck region is not consistent with observations of all teleost species and supports the theory that teleost gastric glands may exist with or without distinct mucous neck cells. Variation in mucous histochemistry across gastric zones as well as between species suggests that the chemical nature of the luminal environment during digestion may be different as a consequence of differences in natural diet. Two types of enteroendocrine-like cells were identified in association with zone 1, based upon granule morphology: type I was of the ''closed'' variety, but the variety of the type II enteroendocrine-like cell was not resolved from this study.
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No need to revisit the complete game issue. Suffice it to say the Marlins had another chance to end the longest run in major league history without a complete game behind Scott Olsen Monday. Much like Ricky Nolasco two games earlier, Olsen went eight innings, was well positioned to finish off the game with his team up three runs, but was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth.
Winning is the bottom line. The Marlins won, so really can't argue.
After the game, the Marlins optioned right-hander Logan Kensing to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for Josh Johnson. They probably could have gone in any number of directions. Kensing has been falling behind and walking too many hitters. He'll try to get his breaking ball ironed out with Dean Treanor and Rich Gale in Albuquerque. Shouldn't be too long before he's back.
Anyone feel strongly one way or the other the Marlins would be better off with Kensing here and someone else gone?


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Chris Griffin, Chief Reporter / / Tesco Stretford
PLANNING chiefs have given the thumbs-up to a multi-million pound scheme for a Tesco superstore and to redevelop Lancashire County Cricket Club's Old Trafford ground.
The planning committee agreed it was 'minded to grant' the controversial proposal that will see the retail giant open a 170,000 sq ft store on land fronting Chester Road. It will now be referred to the Government Office for the North West for a final decision - unless the Government calls it in for an inquiry.
Tesco will pay £21m for a plot of land that the council will then use to fund LCCC's next phase of a £33m development of its ground. The club says these improvements are essential if it is to regain Test match status. An application by Derwent Holdings for a 90.000 sq ft Sainsbury's supermarket to open on nearby White City Retail Park was rejected by the planning committee, mainly because it would impact on trade in the area.
A report into the Tesco/Lancashire plan concluded that while that would have an 'adverse' impact on trade in the surrounding areas, this would not be significant. Campaigners for and against the schemes demonstrated outside Trafford Town Hall ahead of a packed meeting which considered the applications last night.
Opponents claimed a 170,000 sq ft Tesco superstore would have a devastating effect on trade in surrounding areas, particularly Stretford where Stretford Mall went into receivership on the day of the meeting.
Some of these campaigners favoured the council backing the Sainsbury's option at White City, with Derwent also pledging to provide £21m to Trafford Council to fund ground improvements at Lancashire.
But Lancashire and Ask Developments, the developer behind the Tesco/Lancashire scheme, said their plans would provide a multi-million pound regeneration of the area, hundreds of jobs and a world class stadium for Lancashire.
Speaking against the Tesco/Lancashire plan, Labour group leader and Gorse Hill councillor David Acton said: "Stretford Mall has gone into administration and it is obviously struggling - a large Tesco would absolutely kill it off.
"I support Lancashire's regeneration - but not on the back of Tesco. That is wrong."
Another Gorse Hill councillor, Mike Cordingley, said of the Tesco plan: "This application is just too big -it will signal the death knell for Stretford, which is on life support as it is."
Jim Cumbes, the chief executive of Lancashire, said they had explored every possible funding option, and this proposal was essential to deliver a world class stadium at Old Trafford that could host international cricket.
Alan Burke, from Ask Developments, said the scheme amounted to an investment of £70m and would provide 600 jobs in the area, and half of these to the long-term unemployed.
Planning committee member Sean Anstee spoke in support of the Tesco/Lancashire plan. He said: "This is about making Stretford, Gorse Hill and Old Trafford a better place to live. We have an opportunity to transform the area."
Cllr Mike Whetton said he had concerns about the size of the Tesco store but "I have to concede the application is the right one to go forward."
But Cllr Laurence Walsh pointed out the committee had refused an application for a smaller Tesco of 85,000 sq ft in 2006 and this was upheld on appeal. He believed the committee should be consistent and reject it again.
The committeee members were told that in reaching their decision on Tesco they should ignore the link to the regeneration of Lancashire's ground, and consider it on its own merits.
They voted to refuse the Derwent Holdings scheme for White City Retail Park by 8-4 and to support the Tesco/Lancashire plan by 8-4.
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This year's Advent Play, Amahl and the Night Visitors Journey to Bethlehem, was a huge success. We could write about the beautiful live music, the fantastic actors, the comic relief of a nearly deaf king with a parrot, or of the relevant messages, but no words would capture the experience of watching the story unfold live all around us in the sanctuary.
Still, for those who couldn't be there, and for those who want to relive the memories, we have a video clip (on the right) and lots of beautiful pictures!