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RAW Results July 1, 2013
From Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa
Reported on by Kendra Bunyon for Wrestling News World
Pre-RAW Commercial
Cole talks about the All Stars in the MITBLM this year. And in a Champion versus Champion Match Cena faces ADR tonight.
Show Starts
Backstage Segment
Vickie – Good evening. Tonight we'll honor the pinnacle of sports entertainment. The WWE Champion and the WHC. I'd like to thank the McMahon Family for allowing me to present this match tonight, WWE Champion John Cena versus WHC ADR!
Opening music and pyro!
In Ring Segment
Bryan out to the ring in a new 'Respect the beard shirt' (want). "YES!" "YES!" "YES!" from the fans.
Bryan – Last week the burning question on everyone's mind in the WWE 'Universe' was finally answered. Is Bryan the weak link?
Bryan – After making Orton tap out in the middle of the ring, you answered that already. "NO!"
Bryan – That asks a new question. Can Bryan ride this wave into MITB and win that contract?
Bryan – If there was only a simple three letter word for that.
Bryan – You had it right the first time, "YES!" "YES!" "YES!"
Bryan – You see I want to be WWE Champion. I want to follow in the footsteps of the great. Bruno Sammartino (pop) Hulk Hogan (heat) Steve Austin (pop) The Rock (mixed) Bryan
Bryan – Why not? Two years ago I won and cashed in to become WHC. It's been far too long. Just because this MITB is filled with All Stars doesn't mean history can't repeat itself. I can be WWE Champion.
Sheamus (comes out) – Since we're talking about history Danny Boy. I thought I'd come out and tell you how the story ended.
Bryan – No one wants to hear how that story ended. Nobody cares.
Sheamus – What? How I beat you at WrestleMania in 18 seconds? (heat) Look, I'm not out here to say I'll win MITB in 18 seconds, just that it's been too long since I've been Champ and I won't let anyone get in my way.
Bryan – If I call 1-800-FELLA, will you come out here and brogue kick yourself in the head?
Sheamus – That's pretty funny. I didn't know you had a sense of humor. I always thought trolls were grumpy.
Orton (comes out) – Wait a minute, wait a minute. Let me get this straight. You're out here arguing how long it's been since you were Champ. It's been two years for me. I'm not hungry, I'm starving. A starving man takes what he needs. I need the WWE Title. So, after I win MITB, I won't hesitate,like Cena, to cash it in on the next Champ I see.
Bryan – There's something else I know. I know last week I made you tap out.
"You tapped out!" (Orton seems to be hiding his mouth, and a possible smile or laughter.)
Orton – I'm going to let that slide Dan, but disrespect me once more and I will drop you where you stand. I am desperate, it means no one is safe.
Fire erupts and out comes Kane.
Kane – I agree Randy. No one is safe. Especially you. No one in the history has been more ruthless than me, especially with the Title on the line. I have no trouble causing unspeakable against against my opponents. Even my friends.
Bryan – Why are you looking at me like that Kane? You're unhappy about Smackdown. Unlike me, you can't beat Orton.
Kane – I can't wait for MITB because it's every man for himself. No partners, no friends, only victims.
They argue back and forth that 'I am going to be WWE Champion!' and 'I'm going to win MITB!'
Christian – Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a second. I hate to break up your lovers quarrel. When it comes to the Ladder Match, there's one man who's been in more, and had more success than anyone in WWE history, that's me. I've been gone for a while, but I;m back and want one more match. That's for the WWE Championship. I might not be the biggest, strongest, scariest, or the hairiest, but I am the best!
Punk – I made a promise to myself and not do the predictable thing, come out and do what you're doing, but then I heard one word, best. Christian I respect the hell out of you and all you've done in your career.
"CM Punk!"
Punk – I'm not only the best in the world, and the only man who's won it twice, and soon to be the only who has won it three times. I don't want you to misunderstand me. We're all jerks, so I don't care if you misunderstand me. I'm the best in this ring, nobody can touch me, and I know how formidable the competition is. RVD. I'd like to think you're watching somewhere, and I know your game plan. You're fearless and will do whatever it takes to get that case. Sheamus, one of the toughest SOBs I've been in the ring with. Randy…
Bryan – Enough! You going to talk about each of us, then say how you're better than us all?
Punk – Yes.
Bryan – I don't want to hear another word from you. One more word and I will make you tape out faster than Orton last week.
Orton – Don't say I didn't warn you!
Orton steps toward Bryan, but Kane steps in Orton's way.
Bryan (turns Kane around) – I don't need anyone fighting my battles for me. I…
Orton turns Kane into an RKO! The rest start around at each other. Christian from the ring. Punk also leaves the ring. Sheamus leaves. Bryan watches Orton as he leaves. Bryan checks on his good friend on the mat, but then argues with him off mic.
Announce Segment
King, Cole and JBL talk about the All Stars MITBLM and all in the match. Cole talks about the Champion versus Champion Match and look back at great champions.
Lovely video about Buddy Rogers as WWF Champion.
Nice video about Lou Thesz as WHC.
A Wyatt Family video, led by Bray.
The Shield vs Christian & Usos
The Shield to the ring. Video of The Shield faced Christian and Usos last week on Smackdown, where Christian got the pinfall. Ambrose looks pissed at the tron. Christian back out to the ring, but waits for the Usos before getting into the ring.
Jey and Rollins start. Rollins with blows, but then taken down. Jimmy tags in, but doesn't last long as Ambrose tags in. Jimmy back with attack on Ambrose's left elbow. Christian tags in, but takes a high knee to the gut. Ambrose talks smack into Christian's face. Ambrose hung up in the ropes, slides out. Usos in and look out at The Shield. Usos out on Reigns and Rollins. Christian flies out on Ambrose. The three faces back into the ring.
Rollins stomps Jimmy. Ambrose tags in, takes Jimmy down for two. An "Ambrose!" chant can be heard. Jimmy free and up, but Reigns tags in. Jimmy with blows against his cousin (?), but Reigns takes him down. Ambrose tags in and eats a sick superkick from Jimmy! Rollins in and taken down, but Christian tags in. Forearm to Rollins, then a missile drop kick to Rollins for two. Christian on the corner with blows on Rollins, but pushed off Rollins rushes Christian for a body drop. Ambrose trips Christian from outside. Christian turns into a sick enziguri! Ambrose tags in and on Christian with blows. Christian comes back on Ambrose and takes him down. Rollins and Reigns in, the Usos in and take them out. Christian ducks Ambrose, sets up, but pushed off. Rollins distracts and Ambrose takes Christian down for three. (I will fully admit I might have my Usos mixed up.)
Winners – The Shield (9:45)
Video recap of the high points of the match. The Shield celebrates in the stands, gold in hand.
Backstage Segment
Bryan – I'm sorry about what happened earlier in the ring, and I talked to Vickie to make it up to you.
Kane – I think you've done enough.
Bryan – You talking about Smackdown? I was just helping you back into the ring. Who knew Randy would…
Kane – You cost me that match. You stay out of my business.
Bryan – I talked to Vickie and got you a rematch with Orton tonight.
Kane – Really?
Bryan (nods) – Uh huh.
Kane – I actually am happy to hear that. Thanks.
Bryan – You're welcome. I've been named Special Guest Ref. (Bryan flees and Kane seethes.)
In Ring Segment
Ziggler to the ring, smile on his scruffy face.
Ziggler vs Mahal
3MB in the ring with Ziggler. Video of ADR's party on Smackdown, Ziggler crashed the party and took ADR down. Ricardo tossed from the ring, then tossed through the food table. Zig-zag on ADR. Ziggler grabs a guitar, but ADR fled, but Ricardo took the hit.
Mahal takes Ziggler down. Ziggler takes Mahal down. Mahal comes back for a shoulder block. Mahal holds the ropes and Ziggler drop kick lands nothing. Mahal gets a solid two on Ziggler. Mahal tosses Ziggler down for two. Mahal stomps Ziggler, drops a knee off the ropes, then another and a third. "JBL!" chants. Drop kick to Mahal for two. Scoop slam on Ziggler for two. "Jerry!" chants. "Let's go Ziggler!" Zig-zag on Mahal for three.
Winner – Ziggler (2:23)
Slater and McIntyre into the ring, but Ziggler is able to slip out. Ziggler bounces over the stairs and Slater eats stairs. McIntyre clothesline Mahal. Zig-zag on McIntyre. Ziggler celebrates standing on top of announce, posing for the fans who love him!
WWF Championship video for Bruno Sammartino!
WHC video for Harley Race.
Backstage Segment
Maddox – Why are you stressed, nothing has gone wrong.
Vickie – There's always McMahon, arglshglkjleks!
Trip – Vickie, hi, go on, you were about to make disparaging remarks about my family.
Vickie – No, go on.
Trip – I was going to way you're doing a great job. Listening to the WWE 'Universe', this Champion vs Champion match, Kane vs Orton. You're doing a good job.
Vickie – Thanks, I've been listening to your ideas. I'm just a little stressed as other family members are telling me what to do.
Trip – You listen to them all, take it all in, don't do any of it, and do what I say.
A retrospective of Henry's career. From his early start as a powerhouse plowing through everyone, with him speaking over it all. Then to more recent Henry – the past couple years – when Henry has been full on heel, right to the ring falling down with him and Big Show. Henry is coming home to MITB.
In Ring Segment
Orton out to the ring.
Orton vs Kane – Special Guest Ref – Bryan
Orton in the ring. Bryan in the ring in a zebra shirt. Kane to the ring, fire from all four.
Orton ducks Kane and on him with blows. Kane tosses Orton into a corner, but Orton reverses. Orton backed off. Kane with an upper cut as the Chakka comments fly on announce. Kane pins Orton for two. Orton elbows free of Kane, then a head butt. Kane picks Orton up, but Orton free and hits a Thesz Press. Orton stomps his way around Kane. Knee drop to Kane's face for one, which brings a smirk to Bryan's face. Kane with blows on Orton, an uppercut and suplex on Orton. Another big right from Kane, then drops a knee and elbows on Orton. Kane pulls Orton up, rakes his face on the buckle padding, then kicks Orton in the face, knocking him from the ring.
Bryan starts loudly counting as soon as Orton's out. Kane out and rolls Orton back in. Orton with a drop toe hold on Kane to a second buckle. Orton on Kane with blows. Bryan pulls Orton down, Orton pushes Bryan off him. Bryan calls for the DQ for the push.
Winner – Kane via DQ (4:47)
Kane doesn't want to win this way. Kane wants match restarted, so Bryan restarts the match.
Kane wrenches on Orton's head on the mat. Orton is trending #1 on Twitter right now. "Daniel Bryan!" chants. Orton up and punches free or Kane. Head butt on Kane, but Kane whips Orton and clotheslines, then a second time. Sidewalk slam. Kane climbs, but Orton counters with a drop kick to Kane as he flies. Clothesline on Kane. Orton ducks Kane's clothesline, and hits his powerslam. Kane on the apron, so Orton sets up, but Kane counters. Kane sets up for a chokeslam, but Orton reverses into a back breaker. Kane on the apron, Orton hits his 'Classic' DDT that leaves King questioning Cole's wording. Orton pounds the mat, but Bryan gets in his way. Orton runs into a big boot and Bryan with a very quick count.
Winner – Kane (9:41 total)
Kane and Bryan argue about the win. Kane grabs Bryan for a chokeslam. "Do it!" chants from the fans. Kane can't do it, lets go of Bryan and leaves. Bryan is yelling back up the ramp at Kane. Bryan is turned by Orton, right into an RKO! Video recap of all the mess at the end of the match.
Backstage Segment
Punk – It's not subject to your interpretation. I will beat both Prime Time Players by myself. Axel can sit and watch.
Heyman – I get why you're upset with Prime Time Players, that's why Axel helped. I don't gett he hostility to us.
Punk – Heyman, you I trust, him I don't.
Heyman – I heard the same in 2005 I heard the same about you, but I used my judgment. Trust me, trust my best judgment. In my best judgment, Axel is worthy of your trust.
WWF Championship video for Bob Backlund.
WHC for Dusty Rhodes.
Fandango vs Sheamus
Summer Rae comes out in a black and white sparkly dress. Fandango out in new ring gear, same cut, but black and gold flames with fringe. Sheamus to the ring.
Fandango ducks Sheamus, then dances a bit, flapping his fringe. Fandango ducks Sheamus again, and again prances around to show off his fringe. Sheamus ducks Fandango, holds up a hand, and dances. Bad clothesline hits Fandango in the head. Fandango whipped, gets his feet up, but comes out to a clothesline. Snap suplex from Sheamus for two. Sheamus telegraphs and takes the kick. Fandango takes Sheamus down for one. Sheamus blocks Fandango and hits a short clothesline. High knee to Fandango. Fandango, back in, goes out again. Sheamus grabs Fandango hair from inside, but Fandango kicks Sheamus in the head from outside. Back in Sheamus grabs Fandango and takes a kick to the head for two. Fandango keeps on Sheamus, takes him down. Head and arm hold on Sheamus, as Fandango yells smack. Sheamus up, but Fandango takes him back down and puts a chinlock on him. Fandango's right boot is untied as Sheamus on him with blows in a corner. Fandango kicks Sheamus, gets free, but caught on the apron for forearms over the top. Sheamus grabs Fandango to bring him in, but Fandango gets free and decides to leave. The ref counts Fandango out.
Winner – Sheamus via Count Out (6:27)
Sheamus stares up at Fandango on the stage with SR.
Ryback vs Miz
Jericho to announce, wishes everyone a Happy Canada Day! Ryback to the ring. Miz out to the ring.
Jericho talking about Ryback showing a yeller streak. Miz after Ryback's leg and Ryback tweaks a bit. Ryback pushes Miz down, kicks on him. Ryback throws Miz down again. Ryback drops Miz back to the mat over and over. Big "Y2J" chants. Jericho refers to him at Mitchell Cole. Blows to the side of Miz's head on mzt. Miz comes back, but then Ryback with an ungainly slam into Miz. "Goldberg!" chants. Knee drops on Miz's back. Miz pulled up and choked in the ropes as Ryback looks at Jericho. Miz tries to fight back, but is beaten down. Jericho says Ryback slipped a disk in his mentality. Miz with blows on Ryback, but slammed down. Ryback taunts Miz on the mat as Jericho talks about Cryback. Miz side steps Ryback so he eats corner. Miz comes back with a big drop kick on Ryback's knee, then a big boot on Ryback. Miz's clothesline in the corner on Ryback. Miz climbs, but Ryback ducks. Miz catches Ryback's leg and slams down. Knee drops to Ryback's leg. Jericho says no one's saying anything, so he's taking over. Ryback's leg in the ropes, Miz with a drop kick on Ryback's leg. Ryback screams, "Stop the match!" to the ref!
Winner – Miz via Ryback stopping the match! (5:11)
Jericho says he's never seen anyone wave off his own match and is shocked. He has to deal with that. Jericho in and hits a codebreaker on Ryback. Jericho's music and the fans chant for him.
WWF Championship video for Hulk Hogan.
WHC video for Ric Flair.
Stage Segment
Henry – My name is Mark Henry (heat) and I'm known as the strongest man in the world. Id didn't get that from a Cracker Jack box neither.
Henry – I earned it being the youngest kid.
Henry – was the strongest kid.
Henry – When I was in Texas earning world records.
Henry – I represented the US in the Olympics in 92 & 96.
Henry – I've maintained that status for 17 years since coming into the WWE.
Henry – I've maintained the respect of every Superstar I worked with.
Henry – In a professional environment.
Henry – There's jealousy.
Henry – There's politics.
Henry – A lot of backstabbing.
Henry – Accidental injuries.
Henry – All these years.
Henry – All these many years.
Henry – I earned it.
Henry – They never gave me a legitimate opportunity to be WWE Champion.
Henry – All those thousands of miles I've traveled.
Henry – All those nights I've spent away from my family.
Henry – All the years that I pretended I liked the boys.
Henry – All the years of doing the right thing. The right thing for the business.
Henry – That got me nowhere.
Henry – Damn it I deserve to be the WWE Champion!
Henry – After all the years I've given to this organization.
Henry – All the years I gave to you people.
Henry – I've earned the right to be the WWE Champion.
Henry – Like I've said before, you're just a bunch of puppets.
Henry – At MITB, now that I have my chance.
Henry – Nobody's going to keep me down.
Henry – Nobody's going to keep me down anymore.
Henry – I'ma do the right thing alright.
Henry – I'ma do the right thing for me.
Henry – After I beat Cena.
Henry – You people gonna say Henry, he earned that WWE Championship.
Henry – Yeah, you gonna say it.
Henry – I want this camera in my face.
Henry – I want it to sink in clear.
Henry – John Cena, at MITB, I'm gonna beat yo ass!
Backstage Segment
Maddox – I wouldn't want to be Cena now.
Vickie – Henry is so strong. (McMahon in) You enjoying the show?
McMahon – I'm having a blast. Did you see Bryan out there.
Vickie – Yes, I did.
McMahon – What did I tell you about Bryan last week? What did I say? What did I say?
Vickie – That he's small.
McMahon – And?
Vickie – And he has issues.
McMahon – Therefore you're not listening to me, are you? Either of you. That main event tonight is awesome. Champ vs Champ.
Vickie – That was my idea, and the other family members liked it too.
McMahon – Yeah, good, but they don't understand, like you don't understand. It's a great main event, but you're throwing money away. It should be on PPV. You're giving it away. None of you understand good business. There's a list a mile long of people who have been excommunicated, fired, or thrown out of the building bodily, by me because they wouldn't listen and wouldn't do what I say. Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Punk & Axel vs Prime Time Players
Punk to the ring. Video of Punk with the Prime Time Players last week when Axel got involved. Prime Time Players are already in the ring. Axel to the ring with Heyman in tow.
The bell rings and Punk tells Axel to leave the ring. "CM Punk!" chants. Punk stands there and stares. Axel tags himself in. Punk is pissed. Axel and Young in, Axel takes Young down. "Tag me!" demands Punk. Axel on Young in a corned with blows. Chop to Young, then kicks. Young eats a clothesline and Axel talks smack to the world as Punk demands to be tagged it. O'Neil tags in as Punk tells Heyman to tell Axel to tag him. "We want Punk!" chants. O'Neil into a perfect drop kick. "We want Punk!" as Axel eats a clothesline. O'Neil picks Axel up, holds that arm and spins him to the mat. Young in and slammed on Axel as the fans continue to chant for Punk. Young gets two.
Axel into the heel corner. O'Neil tags in and he stomps Axel until the ref pulls O'Neil off. Abdominal stretch on Axel. More Punk chants. Axel elbows free, reaches for Punk, but O'Neil keeps Axel from reach Punk. O'Neil barks, but then runs into Axel's feet with a guttural sound. Both tag out.
Punk on O'Neil, drop kick on Young. Spinning neck breaker on Young. High running knee on Young. Punk climbs, yells 'best in the world' at Axel, points up, hits his flying elbow. Punk hits his GTS on Young, sends O'Neil out. Axel takes the tag and the three from Punk.
Winners – Axel & Punk (6:12)
Video recap of the end of the match. Heyman wants Punk to celebrate with him and Axel, but Punk is pissed. The fans are wild for Punk.
WWE Championship video for Stone Cold Steve Austin.
WHC video for Sting!
Fox vs Kaitlyn
Fox in the ring in blue and black. Kaitlyn out in black with Layla in tow.
They lock up, Kaitlyn backed to the ropes. Fox lets go. Fox kicks at Kaitlyn, is cuaght and slammed. Fox slammed again. Jack knife cover for two on Fox. Drop kick from Fox for two.. Fox slams Kaitlyn back into a corner. Out of the corner short elbows on Kaitlyn, then a suplex and bridging pin for two. Fox then pins again for two. Kaitlyn fights back, then spear for three.
Winner – Kaitlyn (1:52)
AJ's music and she comes out with Big E.
AJ – Last Smackdown you tried to assassinate my character and I don't appreciate that. You know what they say about living in glass houses. You're just trash. I know it, he knows it, and all these people will know it. You remember those unsavory modeling pics you took before you came to the WWE. When you were broke, young and desperate. I have one.
Up on the tron a shopped picture of Kaitlyn's head on a large and luscious body.
AJ – I'm sorry, but this is today's nightmare. You can't un-see that. After you lose at MITB, that's where you're going to be again.
Backstage Segment
Vickie – I want it on my desk by midnight. (Steph in) Steph, how are you?
Steph – I'd be better. What was that?
Vickie – I'm sorry, I was doing an email…
Steph – You weren't even watching your own show. The whole AJ thing is something I asked you to take care of two weeks ago, but you didn't listen. Like last week when I asked you to name the MITB participants, but you didn't, so I had to do it.
Vickie – I'm sorry, you, McMahon, Trip, are all in my head and driving me nuts!
Steph – That's fair, I've been there before.
Vickie – I'm trying my best. This is really tough.
Steph – I understand. I've been there. I do, it's something special about RAW, how unpredictable things can be. When you're getting conflicting reports from the top, how can you do your job well?
Vickie – Steph, I'm so glad you understand.
Steph – How can I help you?
Vickie – Thank you. Understanding where I'm coming from. Us being women, working in a male dominated environment…
Steph – That's true.
Vickie – I mean they're sending mixes signals, the men are sending crazy, hehehe…
Steph – Are you trying to be funny Vickie? When did we become girlfriends? I'm here for you in a business sense. Quite frankly I don't like you making fun of my husband or father, or trying to play us one off the other. I agree that you need specific direction and need to know where you stand. You're going to have a job evaluation, publicly, in the ring.
Vickie – I don't know if that's…
Steph – You could get promoted to the GM of RAW. Or you could get fired. The greatest thing about RAW, it's unpredictable. You just never know what's going to happen next. (Steph leaves and Vickie looks like she's going to cry or barf.)
RVD return promo. The fans are chanting for him.
Rhodes vs Cesaro
Cody out with Sandow in tow in his ill-fitting suit.
Sandow – In two weeks time my friend and I will find ourselves in a MITBLM for a WWE Championship contract, and despite this, we will remain friends, much to the chagrin to all you mouth breathers.
Cody – Damien is right. We're the last of our kind, men of character, and to allow any competition, no matter the prize, to get between us, we'd be lowering ourselves. Lowering ourselves to your level.
Sandow – Silence! You're welcome!
Cesaro and Zeb out.
Zeb – Wake up America. While you were sleeping, or watching some reality show, your very own country was being stolen from you, and the sad thing is, you don't even know it. Just last week congress passed a law that forgives 11,000,000 illegal immigrants. Did you know marriage is under attack? Free speech and privacy are also under attack. I don't know what it is about this country that our leaders are bound and determined to bring it to its knees. It's time somebody made a stands. Cesaro and I are not alone in our fight, a real American is back, Jack Swagger!
Out comes Swagger to stand with Zeb and Cesaro. With Zeb between them, and slightly ahead, the three head for the ring.
Zeb – We come here tonight to draw first blood in this revolution. I'm telling everyone in this building, at home, choose your side now, but choose wisely. You're either with us or against us. If you're against us, you['e doomed to fail "We, the people!"
They lock up, Cesaro backed into a corner, then out. Rhodes pushes Cesaro's face, Cesaro pushes back. Gut wrench on Rhodes. Sandow talks Rhodes up as he stands. "We, the people!" chants from a couple in the stands. Cesaro telegraphs and takes an uppercut. Side headlock on Cesaro who gets free and rakes Rhodes' face, then double stomps his gut. Big uppercut lifts Rhodes off his feet. Rhodes hangs Cesaro up top. Rhodes in and on Cesaro, but Cesaro rolls through into the neutralizer for three.
Winner – Cesaro (2:23)
Sandow into the ring to Cody as the other three chant on the ramp.
WWE Championship video for Triple H.
WHC video for Booker T!
Backstage Segment
Bellas in pink and two other women come up, Eva Marie and JoJo. They are there for the Total Divas cast meeting. The Bellas go off about how they should be thrilled to be there with the Bellas. The Dactyls and Natalya come up and get in the Bellas faces. The Bellas say they're carrying all the weight, and it's all about them.
Another Wyatt Family video.
In Ring Segment
ADR to the ring. Video of Ziggler taking apart ADR's party on Smackdown.
Champion vs Champion Match – ADR vs Cena
ADR is still posing in the ring. Cena out to the ring. "Champ vs Champ? The Champ is here!" from Cena before he leaves the stage. ADR is standing outside the ring, still holding his belt high with one hand as Cena works the ring.
They circle and lock up. Side headlock takedown on Cena, ADR keeps the hold on. Dueling chants for Cena. Cena free, ADR struggles to go over Cena, as Cena jumps over ADR. Hip toss drops ADR. Side headlock on ADR, then a takes Cena down with a hip toss. ADR ducks out and up the ramp, tapping his head saying that he's smart. ADR slowly back into the ring, they circle. ADR on Cena with kicks, then stomps. ADR with a big kick on Cena's arm. ADR pulls Cena up, but Cena blocks the move and hits his own suplex on ADR. Cena with big blows backs ADR into a corner. Running bulldog on ADR, but then ADR moves and Cena goes shoulder first into the post. ADR out and kicks Cena's arm/shoulder. Cena into the barricade, then ADR taunts him. Cena rolled in, taken down for one. ADR stomps Cena under the ropes. ADR sets up Cena, rushes him, but Cena moves and ADR goes out through the ropes!
ADR with a chinlock on Cena on the mat. Dueling chants for Cena. Cena up, muscles free, but takes a knee to the gut, then a kick to the back of his head. King asks why ADR doesn't go for the cover, but I say it's because the match isn't over yet – just ask the booker. ADR climbs, and flies, but Cena hits Orton's drop kick on a flying ADR. Shoulder block from Cena, but ADR ducks the second one, and baseball slides Cena from the ring. ADR tells the ref to count Cena out.
Cena hangs ADR up top from the outside. Cena in with his shoulder blocks, but ADR gets free after the second and hits a back stabber for two. Cena ducks ADR, then slams ADR to the mat. 5 knuckle shuffle and the fans are on their feet! Big German on Cena, and ADR bridges the pin for two!
Cena blocks ADR's kick, hits a belly-to-belly on ADR for two. Cena asks the ref to make sure it was two. JBL says these are the two best in the world. Cena climbs and ADR hits a running enziguri, but only gets two. ADR tries for the running enziguri again, but Cena ducks. Tilt-a-whirl back breaker on Cena for a long two. ADR pulls Cena up, hangs him upside-down in the corner. ADR rushes and Cena pulls up. ADR shoulder first into the post. Cena up and a flying cross body for a long two. Both men are down, slowly getting to their feet. ADR up, but ADR reverses, then Cena reverses and locks on the STF.
Henry out to the ring, walks around and Cena lets go of ADR to watch Henry. ADR grabs Cena and rolls him up for two. Kick to Cena's head for two. Ziggler up on the corner, yells to ADR. ADR distracted by Ziggler. ADR eats the AA for three.
Winner – Cena (16:12)
Henry is still pacing outside as Cena poses. Henry grabs Cena's strap. Henry into the ring with the belt. Dodges at Cena, Cena jumps back, Henry laughs. Henry drops the belt. Cena reaches, Henry dodges and Cena jumps back again and Henry smiles. Henry leaves the ringside area.
Announce Segment
King says Wyatt Family will be on RAW next week.
A Wyatt Family video, this one only shows the empty rocking chair, Bray talking over it, saying that they're coming. The very end is Rowan wearing his goat mask leaning into the camera, possibly yelling Daniel. "We're coming…" "Da…"
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I grew up traveling all over the place with my family because my dad had "the bug". I can assure you I didn't grow up rich, though. My dad had Midas' touch when it came to gaming the credit card system; every card he touched turned into gold, almost literally. My financially adept daddy taught me about the art of finance, and believe me you, he should write a book. But he's not, so I'm kind of doing it for him here. Hi, Dad!
I've only recently gotten my first credit card. That's right, I got my first big girl credit card in 2013. Aren't I cute in my youthful naiveté? Good, I'm glad you think so, because I'm about to drop some knowledge on you, son.
So far, with only one credit card, I haven't paid a dime on travel expenses. I've flown, ridden trains, taken cabs, and hopped on buses, and I didn't pay a dime for it.
The thing about credit card companies is that they have a gaping hole of vulnerability in their armor of life-sucking, cog-like greed: they pay you to spend money. And hey, you're already spending money, so…
Most people look at the industry that credit built and think about all the sad, debilitating debt that exists in the country. If you're one of those people, I urge you to bail on this story right now.
If you're not one of those people and you've exhibited mostly responsible behavior with your credit cards, then I urge you to stop using cash and debit and just focus all of your money-spending energy on your credit cards, because every dollar spent without one gets you nothing. Except maybe the item you purchased, but that's lame. Credit card gaming isn't exclusive to higher incomes, just exclusive to people who have a long-term handle on their finances already, even with an entry-level salary (cough, cough).
A lot of people get nervous about wracking up a balance because of that soul-crushing debt we were just talking about, but interest is a non-factor if you never carry a balance at all. I started using baby credit at the Gap back in 2011 and I got 20-40% off of everything I bought just for using the credit card, but I paid off the balance, on average, nine minutes after creating it because I'm not down with paying 13% interest on a pair a pants. Don't pay 13% interest on a pair of pants, for the love of God, just don't do it.
I'm what a credit card company might call a useless piece of sh*t because I don't exactly pay them any money… ever. I wrack up a small fortune in credit every month and then pay it off in full at the end of it. As an added benefit, my credit card is a stupid-post-grad version that doesn't even have an annual fee because, by giving me a free card, they assumed I'd run out and start wracking up debt with my alcohol-addled college witlessness. They didn't even lessen the rewards system for this version of the card. Remind me to send them a thank-you letter.
System-gamers can earn more points by signing up for dining clubs. In addition to your normal rewards for the cost of the meal, an average of 170 more points are added to your card just for being a member. If you're shameless, ask your friends to sign up for these services with your referral code, and you'll receive $20 in extra points per person.
Frequent Flyer miles–earned in free accounts– are important as well and contribute to most of the flights system-gamers get for free. Separating your flyer miles from your credit card rewards, rather than transferring your rewards points, is important in ensuring all of a trip's expenses are covered. You fly on miles, and then get a free car and hotel with rewards points– plus the car insurance is free with a travel card. Forgetting about the costs of travel once the wheels have touched down at your destination is a good way to accidentally shell out hundreds for a car–don't do it.
Honestly, there's just money falling out of these companies' butts. You might as well pick it up. The travel bug that lives in your internal organs will thank you, your Facebook friends will hate you, and the folks you meet in First Class–the ones who actually paid for their tickets– will love you and all the dirty jokes your father taught you. I promise.

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BGF Bake Off hailed a success
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation's (BGF) annual Bake Off was a huge success, raising $17,000 for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Hundreds packed into Imperial Hotel on Sunday, August 10, to see culinary creations ranging from the wild to the whimsical.
Taking home the top prize was Glenn Lewis (above), otherwise known as Miss 3D, whose Maleficent-inspired cake wowed the judges including Christina Batista, Martin Boetz, Adriano Zumbo and Claire de Lune.
GALLERY: Check out photos from BGF Bake Off. Photos: Mark Dickson. View the full gallery here
A lively auction commandeered by Romany Brooks and proceedings emceed by musical theatre James Lee, who stepped in the eleventh hour to replace Patrick Abboud, kept attendees in the Basement Bar entertained.
"Bake Off was a huge success because so many people gave so much time, effort and love to make it so," said BGF CEO David Riddell.
"Without community support we are all lost. With it, we can all be heroes.
"This year's Bake Off raised $17,000 that will go directly to provide care and support to the most disadvantaged people living with HIV across NSW.
"Thank you to everyone for contributing to a fantastic reboot of Bake Off. Here's to next year!"
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Legislation Introduced to Permanently Change Assessment Base
We are encouraged by legislation introduced last week by ICBA urging a permanent change to the FDIC insurance assessment base. The Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009 (H.R. 2897), sponsored by House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), would require the deposit insurance assessment base to include total assets (minus tangible equity), rather than domestic deposits. ICBA and IBAT has been vigorously advocating for broadening the assessment base and implementing the systemic-risk premium.
Community bankers should call (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to their representative's office. Ask to speak to the financial services legislative assistant, and urge them to cosponsor H.R. 2897.
IBAT has reviewed and plans to register our strong opposition to the Administration's proposed creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Your IBAT Executive Committee is planning a trip next month to DC to lobby Texas Congressional members on these and other issues. When calling Congressional offices, please register your opposition to this new Agency and remind our elected officials that regulated bank products were not the cause of this economic recession, only unregulated ones.
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Question: With the FDIC's special assessment coming in June and due in September,
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2009 PAC Auction
It's time to start thinking about what cool awesome item(s) you would like to donate to the IBAT PAC Auction. This year's Silent and Live Auctions will take place on Monday, October 12, during the 35th Annual IBAT convention at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio. Click here to download the Auction Pledge Form.
We've also created a PAC Auction blog on our website that will be updated weekly that will feature new items for this year's auction as well as ideas from previous auctions. Check it out here.
The Austin Money $how is one of IBAT's new initiatives to tell the positive, proactive story of community bankers.
On September 25-26, the IBAT Education Foundation is hosting a new kind of fundraiser to support its mission. The Austin Money $how is a pilot program for consumers in Central Texas who are active, educated, homeowners, have one or more children and interested in better ways to manage their finances. This audience is asking many more questions since the economy turned upside down. This audience wants to know more about their investments in 401(k) plans, IRA's, how to better work with their local banker to maximize their money. IBAT is taking the story to the consumer with 33 workshops and 80 booths. Click here to learn more: www.austinmoneyshow.com
If you have any interest in using this new platform to reach this target audience (as an exibitor, sponsor, education session leader, or attendee) a quick email to Mary Lange or Julie Courtney. email@example.com or email@example.com.
On the Education Front
Join us at the IBAT/TBA Financial Literacy Summit on July 21-22 at the Federal Reserve Bank Dallas.
You won't want to miss our opening general session speaker:
How to Connect with others regardless of Age, Wage or Life Stage
Kelly McDonald
It's getting harder and harder to connect with others because there are so many barriers to connection. Technology is our friend, but also our enemy as we have more and more ways to filter out the information and communication we don't want. So in order to connect with someone, you must learn to tap into relevant belief, values or habits. And that can be hard to do when someone is different from you.
This presentation will focus on key diverse market segments, emerging market segments, and how major companies are learning to penetrate these groups, either internally or as customer base expansion, to form deep and lasting connections.
Attendees will learn why diversity is a real opportunity – and how you can grow your relationships by better understanding your neighbors, co-workers, your customers and the community in which you live and work, today and tomorrow.
Did your bank use IBAT's Emergency Hotline in 2008? It's CHANGED!
If your bank used IBAT's Emergency Hotline in 2008, the program has CHANGED. It's still free but your bank must now REGISTER to use it. Why? Because it's personalized for your use!
Forward this information to the person in charge of your Disaster Recovery Plan….
IBAT has an UPDATED, free hotline/voice mail box and web access for each of its members as a backup communication method for their Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity Plans. Simply assign two contact people (a primary and a secondary) and send them this link to print and read: http://www.ibat.org/pdfs/2009/04/07/ibat-emergency-hotline-instructions. Pre-enrollment is required but it's easy!
Legislative Fund
Contributions to the 2009 IBAT Legislative Fund continue to come in to our office. Thanks to all of you who have already contributed and if you haven't had the chance to send in your contribution, there is still time. Questions? Call Mae Beth at 800.749.4228 or e-mail her at email@example.com. For a complete list of current contributors, click here.
American Banker Magazine & IBAT
American Banker Now Online At www.ibat.org
IBAT and American Banker have announced the launch of their members-only exclusive subscription program. The American Banker is the leading daily national publication committed specifically to the banking industry. Every IBAT member organization now receives a limited number of free subscriptions to American Banker Online thru the website, www.ibat.org.
In addition, every employee in IBAT member organizations can order their own subscription at exclusive IBAT only subscription rates, just $99 a year. This is a substantial savings off of the regular $995 annual subscription rate available only to IBAT members thru this special membership offer. You can sign up for this $99 Special Subscription Rate by logging in to your myIBAT account and clicking on the $99 Special link at the bottom of your myIBAT homepage in the American Banker news section.
In addition, for those that prefer to read their American Banker the old-fashioned way there is a substantially reduced $295 special rate for their daily PDF / print edition. This is a printable PDF copy of the daily American Banker magazine delivered every weekday morning before 5am directly to your email inbox. This daily delivered edition can be ordered now by calling American Banker at 1-800-221-1809 and telling them you are a member of The Independent Bankers Association of Texas and would like the $295 discounted PDf subscription.
On the IBAT website in the American Banker section of your myIBAT page there is a RSS news section with the most current news stories pulled directly from American Banker Texas page. As a free or paid subscriber all you have to do is click on one of the story headlines and it takes you right to the American Banker website without logging in again. You must log into the IBAT website first, but once you do that, and go thru the links on the myIBAT page, then you have full American Banker member access to all of their website features.
We hope you are as excited as we are with this membership enhancement. If you have any questions please contact either Jennifer Dupont or Kerry Hall with your questions at 1-800-749-4228.
Meet the IBAT Staff
As IBAT celebrates our 35th Anniversary this year, we wanted to introduce you to our staff.
Many of the staff you know already and some that you may not be as
familiar with. IBAT really is a family. We laugh together…we cry
together…we get on each other's nerves. But at the end of the day, we
can always count on each other.
The IBAT family has 226 years of combined experience with the
association. We recently asked the staff to complete a fun
questionnaire to give you a chance to get to know them better. From
now until the Annual IBAT Convention, we'll be featuring them on the IBAT website. Enjoy and welcome to our home.
Can you identify this staff member?
IBAT Twitter Updates
Get Leadership Conference Updates Through Twitter
You can now receive the latest news from the 2009 Leadership Conference by following the #LDC09 hashtag!
What is Twitter? Twitter is a service for business associates, co-workers, friends and family to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick and simple text messages that answer one simple question: What are your doing?
It is as easy as going to www.twitter.com/myibat and select the "follow" button. You can receive Twitter updates either online or directly to your cell phone via short text messages.
Enter the 2009 BOCB Awards
Make plans to enter IBAT's 2009 Best of Community Banking Awards
competition. While Wall Street financial institutions have gambled
with our nation's economic stability, community banks have continued
their safety and soundness practices to keep their local economies and
communities strong and thriving.
Now is the time to highlight the contributions of your community bank
to your colleagues, while giving your customers, shareholders and
employees one more reason to be proud.
must be received at the IBAT Office by 5:00 PM on June 30. The Best of
Community Banking Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, October
13, 2009 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio during the 35th
IBAT Annual Convention. All qualified entries will be on display
during the convention.
Special thanks to our sponsors for this year's competition:
CSI, Computer Services Inc.
BKD, LLP, CPAs and Advisers
The Genesis Group
Rogers-Ford, LC, Architects and Interior Design
Integrated Bank Technology, Inc.
Baker Market Update
US economic data released this week showed stabilization and improvement in some areas. Housing Starts and Building Permits rose more than expected while continuing claims for unemployment insurance declined sharply. Read more in the Baker Market Update.
Although this information has been obtained from sources, which we believe to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy. This is for information purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security.
Coming Soon
For a complete listing of upcoming events, CLICK HERE. Meanwhile, please mark your calendar for some of our key upcoming events.
July 8 (webinar) 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Financial Literacy Summit
July 21-22 - Dallas
IBAT Lending Compliance Summit
August 21 - Dallas
Asset Liability Management Summit
September 9-10 - San Antonio
Austin Money Show
September 25-26 - Austin
IBAT 35th Annual Convention
October 10-13 - Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio
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Due to the Seattle Seahawks' Cornerback, Richard Sherman, heading to the Super Bowl, the NFL announced that Bears' Cornerback, Tim Jennings, will replace him on the Pro Bowl roster. He becomes the second Bears' cornerback to make two consecutive Pro Bowls after teammate, Peanut Tilman, did it in 2011-2012.
He led the Bears with four interceptions this past season, three forced fumbles, which tied for the team lead, and one opponent fumble recovery. He returned two of those interceptions for touchdowns. After the season, the team rewarded him with a four-year contract. His 13 interceptions over the last two seasons are the second most in the league to Sherman's 16.
"He's been a big part of our defense since he's been here, tremendous Pro Bowl season a year ago", said General Manager, Phil Emery. "He started the season out making plays. We had some injuries and we didn't have as good a rush. That forced everybody in the secondary to play in a different style and with the injury to Charles Tillman, that put a lot of responsibility on Tim to handle the No.1 receiver, and I thought he did well. I thought He had an excellent season. "
Jennings was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2006 NFL draft, and he won a Super Bowl ring with them against the Bears. He signed with the Bears in 2010 as a free agent, and has started for the most part since.
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I battled teacher unions for years as they protected marginal teachers from my efforts to either correct their behavior or get them fired. Look, I am not just talking about instructors with low standardized test scores or ineffective instructional skills, I am talking about nutcases that should never be around any young mammal, much less a human child. Here are a few examples of what I had to deal with.
Teacher Pinhead A: A wig-wearing, middle-school introvert that lined up small pieces of chalk according to height. His crime: He refused to take his class out during a fire drill initiated by the city fire department. For the uninitiated reading this article, teachers have no way of knowing whether the fire alarm going off is the real thing or not. When I asked him why he failed to escort his basement class out of the building, this jerk told me his lesson was more important. He taught art.
Teacher Pinhead B: A goofy 4th grade teacher who could not control her class made home visits to parents every night including the weekend. Sounds noble doesn't it? Especially when the teacher was white and the parents were black and lived in a poor neighborhood. I became alarmed when a couple of parents complained that the unscheduled, surprise visits would last until midnight before she would leave. Upon investigation I learned that the lady's husband threw her out of their home, confiscated her paychecks, and she was living in her mini-van. This poor soul was using her students' parents to get a cooked meal and a warm place to stay. I was particularly upset because she drove a mini-van.
Teacher Pinhead C: I walked into Ms Kong's first-grade classroom to see a handsome little boy sitting, no not sitting, he was stuffed under a small table in a cramped fetal position reminiscent of the tiger cages used by our enemies in Vietnam. The boy's misdemeanor: He'd left his crayons at home. This teacher became enraged when I sternly warned her to stop. She told me that she'd been teaching first grade for 27 years in the same school and in the very same classroom and she knew what she was doing. (She did. The cage was used exclusively for her black male students)
My point is this: There are a lot of teachers out there, three million in the United States, and some of them are idiots. Even if 99.9% are saints, that leaves three thousand that are not. The personnel calculus of bad teachers is that they concentrate themselves in poor and minority districts, frequently it seems where I work, and they are protected by a ridiculous tenure system, muscle-bound unions that scare the duck out of weak superintendents, and their colleagues that fear the successful elimination of a nutcase teacher will result in the next spotlight being shined on them.
I tell you all this to say that I am the last guy to defend teachers against valid efforts to improve their gene pool and provide the best possible adults for the classroom. I applaud President Barack Obama when he says bad teachers should be fired. But I fear neither our fearless leader nor his flunky SecEd, Arne Duncan, can tell a good teacher from a bad one. Neither man has been a principal or is trained to rate faculty.
I applaud the President when he voices his support for teacher merit pay, an idea I have long championed. But I am concerned about how he or Arne the Duncan would determine one teacher deserves a large paycheck and another one doesn't. I can figure it out, but no one has asked me, and the cowardly professional administrators in place in this country aren't volunteering the information. Thus Duncan will make the call, and he has never taught school or drawn a teacher's paycheck.
I am using one hand to clap after hearing President Obama's interview on NBC's Today Show on Monday. He is pushing for a longer school year. True, U.S. schools average 180 instructional days a year, nearly a month less than most foreign school systems. 'That month makes a difference,' the President declared, 'It means that kids are losing a lot of what they learn during the school year during the summer. It's especially severe for poorer kids who may not see as many books in the house during the summers.'
Now I am clapping with the other hand as I assimilate the whole of the President's education message. On the one hand the Obama administration is telling me that American schools suck, and on the other hand he wants to extend our children's exposure to them. Okay. And he is saying this after consulting with a Secretary of Education whose total experience in teaching was watching his mother run a daycare in her basement.
The fact is, a longer school year will not help the child unless the teachers in that school know what they are doing and the student benefits from that knowledge. You have to fix the schools before you extend them. If you have a doctor who is confused, it is best to have him in and out of your body cavity as quickly as possible.
If the President is as brilliant as we are told he is, he must know this. Though some of his statements of late infuse a modicum of doubt about this intellect, I presume he is at least smarter than the average Chicago politician. If so, why is he asking us to send our kids to dubious schools for longer periods of time. Remember, his flunkey Duncan is traveling the country telling school districts far and wide to blow up their low-performing schools, fire the entire staff and insert a charter school in its place.
One thing is certain. If you extend the school day, teachers and their unions will do what any worker would do. They will ask for more money. We all know that states, counties and school districts do not have spare change sitting idly in their coffers. Any money to extend the hours, days, and weeks teachers work has gotta come from Washington D.C.
If the money comes from the feds, the schools then surrender local control of their schools to the Obama Administration just as federal Special Education money forces school districts to submit to strict federal education guidelines for students with disabilities. If this seems a stretch too far, remember that General Motors is now called Government Motors.


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Where in the World is Cruise Critic?
November 18, 2013 | By Cruise Critic | 1 Comment
Cruise Critic staffers set sail every week, traveling the globe to bring you the latest cruise ship trends, port sneak peeks and onboard observations. Here's where we are this week.
(Got questions about any of the ships we're boarding? Ask us in the comments!)
Ship: MSC Divina
Where: The Bahamas
Who: Colleen McDaniel, Managing Editor
Why Onboard? This is Divina's first sailing out of its new Miami homeport
We Can't Wait: MSC, an Italian line, has committed a lot of time and money into making Divina more attractive to U.S. passengers — going so far as creating a more restrictive smoking policy (no smoking in the casino!) and adding entertainment that appeals to a North American base. I've never sailed MSC and am excited to see what the ship and line offer. It's rare to see a new ship enter the market like this, and I'm looking forward to giving our readers the low-down on the experience.
Ship: CroisiEurope's MS Gerard Schmitter
Where: Rhine, boarding in Cologne and stopping in Koenigswinter, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim and Strasbourg
Who: Jamey Bergman, U.K. River Section Editor
Why Onboard? We're reviewing the ship, launched in April 2012.
We Can't Wait: A French line at the lower end of the market, price-wise, CroisiEurope is just beginning to market itself to North American and Brit travelers. The a'la carte pricing means that it comes with a lower fare, which is nice for passengers experiencing their first river cruise. The line also caters to families, rare in the river world, and – in anticipation of expanding beyond its typically French/continental European audience – has drastically cut back its smoking policies. We're also excited to see how good the French food and wine will be!
Where: A seven-night cruise along the upper Amazon River, starting with an overnight in Lima, Peru
Who: Carolyn Spencer Brown, Editor in Chief
Why Onboard? La Estrella Amazonica is a brand-new ship for International Expeditions, so the chance to check out this line — which is actually new to Cruise Critic too — is one lure. And after cruising twice on mainstream ships down the lower Amazon (Manaus – Rio de Janeiro in Brazil), the opportunity to have a small ship experience on a section of the mighty river that's less touristic is absolutely intriguing.
We Can't Wait: I'm equal parts curious and excited for my first-ever expedition/soft adventure cruise; the cruise line's pre-trip info definitely hints at this being an unusual voyage. International Expeditions suggests packing super-strong mosquito repellant, warns of limited (very limited) phone and Internet access, and notes that diet sodas are not always available on the riverboat (yikes!). Also anticipated: The chance to hone photography skills with this voyage's expert and, I've got to admit, hanging out on a gorgeous new ship and watching the river, and the world beyond it, pass by.
Ship: Sagitta, a 24-person sailboat run by Island Windjammers
Where: A six-night sail through the Leeward Islands, including St. Maarten, St. Kitts, St. Bart's, St. Eustatius, Nevis and Anguilla.
Who: Chris Gray Faust, Destinations Editor
Why Onboard? Island Windjammers rose from the ashes of the popular but troubled Windjammers Barefoot Cruises several years ago, with fans of the laid-back line vowing to continue its barefoot cruise style. I'll be reviewing Sagitta, the second ship in the fleet, and checking out the dual personality island, St. Maarten/St. Martin.
We Can't Wait: This trip marks my third sailboat cruise (besides Island Windjammer's Diamant, which I reviewed for Cruise Critic in 2010, I sailed on Arabella before that company went out of business), and there's something special about experiencing the sea at such an intimate level. Besides visiting many Caribbean islands that are new to me, I'm looking forward to snorkeling my heart out and trying the Killer Bees at Sunshine's.
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A friend of mine was out and about the other night with one of his buddies. They stopped at a gas station with an ATM outside (I didn't know they put ATM's outside gas stations??), and my friend went to withdraw some money while his associate went in to grab some chips or something. While he is pulling out his cash, BG runs up on him from the darkness, shoves a pistol up against his chest, barrel right under his chin, demands he give him the money and withdraw more. Lucky for my friend, while he was messin around pressin buttons on the ATM, his buddy came outside, got the jump on BG and knocked him out with a strike to the back of the head. They called the police, and everything ended up alright.
I think to myself, what if that was me, and I was by myself? Granted, I do not use ATMs or banks, but it's still a plausible risk. That man might very well have shot my friend if his friend hadn't come to his aid/successfully got the drop on BG.
What do you all think is the best response if someone catches you slipping (keyword slipping, let's assume SA has failed), and has a pistol physically pressed against your body? I like to imagine I could step back a little and talk to him while I reached for my weapon, but when it's real life and not a hypothetical, I am not so sure of myself.
I try to practice drawing from concealed, and drawing while looking nonthreatening (in a mirror... kinda sad huh?). Does anyone else practice for this sort of scenario?


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Mamma Mia, Mamma Chia ($3) certainly does feed (or should we say seed?) our souls. Thanks to Mamma Chia, we can enjoy the benefits of chia seeds in a delicious drink. We can hardly believe that this tasty stuff contains a whopping 2500 mg of Omega-3s per bottle. Wow! And it's got 4 g of protein and 95 mg of calcium in every bottle, so we're skipping the coffee and stocking up on this. Did we mention that it's organic, vegan, gluten-free, and packed with antioxidants and fiber? And, to top all of the goodness off, Mamma Chia donates 1% of sales to support local, healthy food systems - yeah, we just found ourselves a miracle in a bottle.
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Washington State Sweeps Texas Tech in Nightcap
The Red Raiders fell in straight sets Friday night to tournament host Washington State.
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PULLMAN, Wash. - Texas Tech had its five-match winning streak snapped Friday night as the Red Raiders fell to Washington State in straight sets (25-19, 25-22, 25-20) at Bohler Gym.
The loss dropped Tech (5-2) to 1-1 so far in the Cougar Challenge heading into Saturday's final two matches against South Dakota and Eastern Washington. The Red Raiders previously defeated Montana, 3-1, earlier in the day.
"The level of competition was fantastic tonight," Tech head coach Don Flora said. "We learned a lot about how to play big points and want to compete at the highest levels. We will grow from this match and identify areas for development into the future of our season."
Unlike its previous few matches during its winning streak, Tech could never put Washington State (5-0) in a hole early into each set as both teams battled back and forth until the Cougars mounted a run late in the frame.
The Red Raiders hit only .142 in the match, its lowest average of the year, after totaling 21 attacking errors while also recording nine service errors as well. Washington State also had nine service errors but benefited from just 11 attacking errors overall.
Aubree Piper led the Red Raiders with 12 kills from the middle as the senior was efficient throughout the night with a .458 hitting percentage that came off just one error over 24 attacks. She also added four blocks and combined for one of just two Tech blocks.
Washington State gave Tech trouble with eight blocks, led by five, all assists, from Marcelina Glab. The Cougars also received 11 digs from both Kate Sommer and Jaicee Harris and nine from Sahwna Lum.
Piper was assisted on the Tech attack by Breeann David and Meghan Stacy, who both finished with seven kills each. For David, it marked the first time this year where she has not reached double figures for kills which was previously the longest streak to start a season since Kelly Johnson in 2004.
Washington State, meanwhile, featured a balanced offense that featured four players near or in double digits for kills. Kyra Holt led the Cougars with 10 kills while Emmy Allen, Ver'Leea Hardaway and Harris all recorded nine each as well.
All four players hit above .200 individually with Hardaway and Allen leading the pack with .471 and .444 percentages. Washington State closed the match hitting .273 as a team.
Rachel Brummitt led the Tech defense with 15 digs. Ellen Sorrells also recorded nine digs in her first start of the season while Emily Ruetter posted five to go along with her 33 assists.
The Red Raiders will open the second day of the Cougar Challenge at 1 p.m. CT Saturday afternoon against South Dakota. Tech closes the tournament later that evening with an 8 p.m. first serve against Eastern Washington.


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Nikon has introduced a new, stylish Coolpix which you can stuff in your purse and that offers up the ability to wirelessly email photos to loved ones through open Internet hot spots. The Coolpix S50c ($350), besides looking cool and going wireless, also features 7.2-megapixels, a bright 3-inch color LCD screen with a 170-degree viewing angle, a 3x zoom Nikkor glass lens and image stabilization.
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Gamestorming is a practice that emerged in the 60s and 70s when a lot of technology companies were trying to figure out how to work with ideas and digital technologies to design new products and processes.
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There are an abundance of fine italian restaurants in Queens and but few have a kitchen like Conti's ristorante. Conti's has been an iconic presence in Douglaston for many years and is a family run enterprise with two generations contributing their cooking and hospitality skills. The restaurant is quaint, intimate and filled with nostalgic memories of new york, and italy.
Upon entering the restaurant we were warmly greeted by Alex a young, enthusiastic conti family member whose energy filled the room and made the evening exciting. We were seated in a dining room that felt like we were dining in the home of an elegant a close friend.
Almost immediately a plate of olives, parmesan cheese pieces, a dish of olive oil and a basket of italian bread was placed on our table. We reviewed Conti's large and impressive menu and chose an assortment of appetizers.
Mozzarella caprese- a light and delicious mound of mozzarella cheese with olive oil and herbs.
A traditional Caesar Salad with a delightful dressing of olive oil, parmesan cheese, anchovies, added to crisp and fresh romaine lettuce.
For our main courses we decided to sample the famed Conti pasta, and ordered the homemade pasta alla grappa, (homemade pasta, mushrooms, grappa and love. A hearty bowl of some of the most delicious pasta we have ever had enhanced by the mushrooms and grappa.
We then shared a beautifully prepared salmone orreganate,-a large portion of atlantic salmon made with a light grated cheese coating; along with a sensational bistecca alla griglia. (grilled bone in rib eye steak) Our medium rare steak was perfectly prepared, plated, and sliced into perfectly arranged pieces with a large meat filled bone for additional eating enjoyment.
Alex than brought over an assortment of sorbets and pastry's for us to end our meal on delightfully sweet note.
Conti's epitomizes what a great local restaurant is all about: excellent food, warm and friendly ambiance, and fine service.
Kudos to the Conti family for their culinary excellence, Thanks and Kudos to Walter and Alex for making our evening so pleasant and enjoyable.
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Bain's Record Highlights Big Meet Split
Cardinal women beat Cal in 119th rivalry meet with Cal
Carter Shatters School Hurdles Record
Junior runs fastest time in the world this year
Carter Hurdles to Stanford Invite Win
Cardinal wraps up 29th annual meet
Track and Field Season Outlook: The Tradition Continues
Top freshman class complements All-Americans
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Stanford competes indoors and outdoors
Career Bests (thru 2013 indoors):
Shot Put: 48-9 1/2 (14.87)
Discus: 170-5 (51.94)
Hammer Throw: 146-10 (44.75)
Weight Throw: 50-0 1/2i (15.25)
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2012 Season: Outdoors - Advanced to the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Austin, Texas, where she placed 17th in the discus at 164-11 ... placed among the top 10 in two events at the Pac-12 Championshps ... was fifth in the discus at 168-3 ... placed 10th in the shot put at 44-2 ... set two collegiate personal bests at the Payton Jordan Invitational: in the hammer throw (146-10) and the discus (170-5) ... the latter was the eighth-longest throw in school history ... season-best shot put was 48-9 1/2 at the Stanford Invitational. Indoors - Placed 16th in the 20-pound weight throw at the MPSF Championships, with 50-0 1/2.
High School: Earned three podium finishes in the discus at the California state championships, placing third (2009), sixth (2010), and fourth (2011) ... won Sac-Joaquin Section Masters championships in the shot put (2011, 43-9) and discus (2009, 140-10) ... had high school bests of 152-1 in the discus (2011 state championship prelims) and 44-7 1/2 in the shot (Arcadia Invitational).


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Several agencies are coming together in the hope that Russian-speaking children will begin their journey of Jewish self-discovery at Camp Gesher, a new overnight camp that caters to what it perceives to be a unique community.
Gesher — an initiative of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) and Genesis Philanthropy Group, a grant-making organization that aims to develop Jewish identity among Russian-speaking Jews worldwide — advertises itself as the "only overnight camp on the West Coast designed specially for kids ages 9 to 14 who come from Russian-speaking Jewish families."
Time is running out to apply, though. As of press time, more than half of the 60 available openings in the camp had been filled, with additional applications being processed, according to Jenny Gitkis-Vainstein, a regional representative of the Jewish Agency for Israel. The camp's inaugural — and only — session this summer will take place July 30 through Aug. 10 at JBBBSLA's Camp Max Straus in Verdugo Hills.
The cost of attending Camp Gesher (jbbbsla.org/campmax/campgesher) is $690.
Gitkis-Vainstein, who develops programming for Russian Jews, told the Journal that the camp faces a number of challenges in balancing Judaism and this audience.
Rooted in the former Soviet Union, where religion was distrusted and persecuted, Russian Jews tend to be averse to programs that emphasize religious observance. So, despite offering Jewish content, the camp's practices will be decidedly non-religious, Gitkis-Vainstein explained.
"Russian-Jewish families usually doesn't send kids to Jewish camp … usually they are afraid of religious propaganda and brain-washing. For them, in America, Judaism is less about religion and more of a cultural experience and an understanding or a philosophy, so they don't feel safe sending their kids to a regular Jewish camp, and they also don't see value in it," she said. "When they [the parents] were young, they didn't have a Jewish camp, so for them the whole value is not exactly clear."
Camp Gesher ("bridge" in Hebrew) aims to change that mentality.
Camp Max Straus assistant director Eric Nicastro said in an interview that part of the camp's mission is bringing Russian kids closer to the Jewish community. The session will run simultaneously with the general overnight camp, Kibbutz Max Straus, and some activities will bring campers from both camps together. This mission inspired the name of the camp, Nicastro said.
"The goal is that [the Russian campers] will matriculate to [non-specific] Jewish summer camps," Nicastro said. "Every report talks about Jewish engagement in the community and how Jewish summer camp is still a heavy-hitter that keeps them engaged. This is that bridge for the community."
Gitkis-Vainstein said that Camp Gesher is essentially a program of Kibbutz Max Straus. She described it as "a camp within a camp."
Meanwhile, helping to keep the cost of camp affordable, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has provided approximately $30,000 in subsidies for Camp Gesher camperships as part of a larger grant that it provides to Kibbutz Max Straus.
Andrew Cushnir, executive vice president of Federation, expressed excitement about a summer camp that builds Jewish identity in the Russian community.
"We're thrilled that this new opportunity is coming for Russian Jews in L.A....This is our sweet spot because it's two things [engaging Russian Jews and summer camp] that we care deeply about," Cushnir said.
Gitkis-Vainstein said reaction so far has been very positive and parents from all over California are signing their kids up for the new camp.
"What is good about this, a West Coast camp, is that there will be kids from L.A., Silicon Valley, San Francisco, San Diego and Orange County," she said. "We hope to have kids from all over the West Coast."
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College Hockey:Gerbe Shorthander Keys BC Past Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Trying to stave off a 5-on-3 Wisconsin power play for 90 seconds, Boston College was just hoping to kill off the Badger attack.
What happened was more than the Eagles bargained for: an improbable goal and a quiet Kohl Center for the rest of the evening.
Early in the first period, Boston College left winger Nathan Gerbe beat a sluggish Badger defense and managed to get the puck over Badger goalie Brian Elliott's right shoulder for his first of two goals on the night as the Eagles sucked the momentum out of Wisconsin and shut out the Badgers 3-0 in Madison.
"It's been a long, long time [since I saw a 3-on-5 goal]," Boston College head coach Jerry York said. "That was quite an oddity, that's for sure. It was an outstanding effort by Nathan Gerbe, to cut back and wrist the shot."
With Boston College already down a man due to senior Joe Rooney's hooking penalty, Eagles defenseman Mike Brennan was whistled for slashing just 27 seconds into the power play, leaving Boston College the near-impossible task of killing off the revved-up Badgers without two key veterans on the ice.
However, poor offensive execution and sluggish passing became the death knell for Wisconsin all night long. Trying to set up a set play, the Badgers dumped the puck into the zone. Boston College goalie Cory Schneider corralled the puck and flung it to freshman Carl Sneep. In the meantime, Gerbe had snuck through the Badger defense and Sneep found him for a 2-on-1 break for the Eagles. Gerbe got the puck past Elliott and the Eagles never looked back.
"I can't remember the last time I saw a 3-on-5 goal, let alone be a part of one," Schneider said. "Every time you kill off a 5-on-3 is big and scoring one [shorthanded] is huge. It was a great job by Carl to get the puck out and Nate to put it in."
"It definitely turned the momentum of the game," Gerbe said. "I just shot threw the middle and Sneep banked it off the boards. It was a great play by him. I just collected it and stepped to the middle and shot real quick."
Wisconsin looked out of sync throughout the first period, only getting eight shots on Schneider and failing to fire any attempts on its two-man advantage.
"Just because you have a 5-on-3 doesn't mean you can slack off," Elliott said. "They came out prepared and banging. That's a good team and another lesson learned for us tonight."
With Wisconsin coming out slacking in the first period for the seventh game in a row, the Badgers are still looking for answers as to why they can't get momentum on their side early in games.
"They were ready to play, plain and simple," UW captain Andrew Joudrey said. We've been home for three weeks in a row and you think we would have learned by now. They have good experience, but so do we. Shame on us for not playing better."
While the second period brought 14 shots from the Badgers, the Eagles' defense forced Wisconsin to take long-range shots and Schneider was there to pounce on the rebounds. Schneider was all over the puck in the second period for the Eagles, including stopping a 2-on-1 break for Wisconsin late in the second, which proved to be the Badgers' best scoring chance the entire game.
It was a bit of redemption for Boston College, which was embarrassed last weekend at home by a 7-1 onslaught at the hands of Notre Dame.
"[Our defense] is something that we have been working on all week," Schneider said. "We really struggled last week and our defense was a mess. We worked real hard on playing the body, playing tough and working the boards. Our guys did a great job tonight."
Any thought of a comeback were silenced late in the third when Gerbe struck again with help from senior Brian Boyle. Boyle acted as a decoy for Gerbe and drew two Wisconsin defensemen from the play. Gerbe received the puck from senior Joe Rooney, who now leads the team with six assists, and buried it past Elliott at 17:44 in the third.
Boston College capped the scoring when sophomore Brock Bradford scored on an empty net in the final minute to complete the Eagles' shutout win.
"I thought [our experience advantage] helped us during the course of the game, especially our poise being down 5-on-3 early," York said. "That's a difficult situation to be put in considering their club and the atmosphere in the building. We weren't complaining or yelling at the referees. We just said kill the penalty … That's the sign of an experienced team."
The shutout was a big game for Schneider, whose numbers had taken a hit early this season with the blowout against Notre Dame. Coming in with a 3.11 GAA and an .888 save percentage, Schneider never lost his composure, stopping all 28 Wisconsin shots and registering an assist, while never looking out of place.
"It's always fun playing against a premier goaltender like Brian," Schneider said. "You come into the night knowing that we aren't going to get more than one or two goals, and that makes me step up my play even more. I knew if I gave them up, that we probably weren't going to give them back. We were fortunate to get two good shots on him tonight."
In addition to Schneider, it was the Eagles' first line, particularly Gerbe, which earned the kudos. Outskating Wisconsin's top line, the Eagles first line of Gerbe, Boyle and Bertram scored two goals and an assist in their big opening series win against Wisconsin.
"I am definitely happy with how things are going," Gerbe said. "Our team is definitely headed in the right direction and to have Boyle and Schneider, two fantastic players, lead you, is a factor. I am totally happy being here and how I am playing now."
Boston College and Wisconsin wrap up their two-game set Saturday at the Kohl Center in Madison, with the puck scheduled to drop at 7:07 CDT.
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The council approved the campus last month; this is the second reading of the development agreement. The plan, which includes a circular main building that measures 2.8 million square feet and is reminiscent of a spaceship, is the brainchild of the late Steve Jobs.
If the council votes in favour of the plan today (and there's no suggestion that it won't), work will be due to start by the end of the year. The campus, expected to open in 2016, was designed by the architecture firm Foster + Partners. You can see principal architect Sir Norman Foster talking about the design in this official video from Apple.
Wired and other news outlets have published a selection of images from Apple's planning application. Here is a slideshow of 10 computer-generated images of the main building. Just click the image below to begin.
It's an impressive plan, and I'm sure it will be an attractive place to work. That is the least I'd expect, given that it's expected to cost $5 billion (£3.1 billion). But I want to look at two of the characteristically ballsy comments from Apple about the plan.
The first came from Jobs in a presentation to the Cupertino planning committee on 7 June 2011, which turned out to be his last public appearance. "We have a shot at building the best office building in the world," he said. "I really do think that architecture students will come here to see it." How can you possibly define whether an office is the best? Perhaps it could be best if you're talking about materials used and the attention to detail, but I'm not convinced that this is the best way to judge an office building.
I could argue that an office is best because it makes employees happier than other buildings. I could also argue it is best if the company that occupies it makes more money than other companies, or if it makes the best contribution to the environment. It's a confusing statement because all of these things could be true. It's easy to judge if an iPhone is better than other smartphones if more people buy an iPhone than rival phones. It isn't so easy to do this with an office building.
The second comment is from the proposal itself. The company said its Campus 2 will be "a model for the 21st-century workplace -- a fantastic place to work, to create, to collaborate, and to shape future technology."
I have no doubt that it will be an impressive place to work, but is it really the model for a 21st-century workplace? That's stretching it. We're only 13 years into the 21st century, and I don't see how Apple can predict how people will work for the next 87. It will be a stunning building, and it may be a great example for how people will work over the next decade, but it will also age and be surpassed.
What this development shows me, more than anything else, is that large out-of-town offices are still appealing to some large companies. We can talk as much as we like about companies wanting to be close to the amenities of city centres, but some firms will always want to be based on a large campus where they control the environment. Benefits include more land, fewer planning restrictions, and less interference from pesky neighbours.
They aren't for every company, but out-of-town office campuses still have their place.
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Hempstead school officials will need to hold a new election for a highly-contested school board seat after amid an investigation into allegations of voter fraud in a May school board election, New York State Education Commissioner John B. King ruled Thursday.
Last month, King ordered longtime board member Betty Cross to step down from her post after community activists filed an appeal claiming election fraud and absentee ballot abuse impacted the May 20 election. Cross' opponent, Maribel Touré, had claimed that there was "fraudulent and improper activity" during the election, including "voter intimidation and voter fraud," according to documents filed with the state. Cross' lawyers said Touré had failed to establish that there were any improprieties.
In a decision rendered Thursday, King said there were irregularities found in the absentee balloting process. As part of his ruling, the election results have annulled. He also ordered a special election to fill the open post and told the district they must cooperate with "monitors" he will be sending to oversee the new election.
"The Education Commissioner's decision is a victory for the voters and the children of the Hempstead School District," Touré's lawyer, Frederick Brewington said. "This was not a decision which is common for the Commissioner, but was necessary due to the extreme level of abuses proven by the appeal."
Hempstead School District spokesman Todd Shapiro said the school district will comply with the decision and that the special election was based on a decision after a "dispute on both sides." He said the district will announce next week when the new election will take place.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is also investigating allegations stemming from the election. Investigators from her office took possession of the election materials in May. A spokesman for Rice said Friday that the investigation was "still active and ongoing."


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Another Knozone Action Day is on the way for Sunday with an Air Quality Alert that includes the Indy Metro, Columbus, Seymour and Bloomington. Ozone levels are expected to reach the ORANGE – Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level – which means if you're elderly or very young or have any respiratory problems, it might be difficult to breathe. Things you can do to help keep pollution levels down include filling up your tank after dark and postponing mowing the lawn.
We hit 86 degrees Saturday and could build on that warmth Sunday with highs in the upper 80s. The average high this time of year is 74 and the record is 90 set in 1977. If you're heading to the Broad Ripple Art Fair, here's what you can expect from open to close:
Here's a look at your Hour-By-Hour Bump Day forecast at the track. We'll go from sunny skies in the morning to partly sunny skies late afternoon. Air temps will reach upper 80s, but track temps could approach 130!
We'll cool down a bit Monday with a chance of scattered showers and storms. We could get up to 1/2″ of rain. But this month so far, we're 1.02″ below average for precipitation. Keep on watering. It looks like Monday will be the only day this upcoming week with a decent chance of getting wet. After a brief cool-down, the heat returns late week and race weekend. We could also see higher humidity creeping in!
The first Named Storm of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season – Tropical Storm Alberto – formed Saturday afternoon off the South Carolina Coast. Tropical Storm Watches were issued for the South Carolina coastline. Updates here: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?#ALBERTO
An annular solar eclipse occurs tomorrow – but best viewing is in the Pacific and on the West Coast. Here in Indiana, we might get a brief and very partial solar eclipse just before sunset. More info here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/27jan_annulareclipse/ NASA Image of path of annular solar eclipse in the Western US:
Finally, your WTHR-TV Hoosier Pic at 11. It was a perfect pool day…as you can see from this pic submitted by Laura Handloser. You can submit your pic on WTHR's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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