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Yahoo's new chief financial officer is getting a big raise to join the struggling Internet company.
Ken Goldman, who will become Yahoo's CFO next month, is starting out with an annual salary of $600,000 and could earn a bonus of up to $540,000, according to documents filed Wednesday. He is also getting restricted stock and stock options valued at $12 million.
The stock awards will gradually vest over the next three to four years, and could end up being worth more or less than $12 million. That depends on how Yahoo's long-slumping stock fares under a new management team led by Marissa Mayer, who became the company's CEO two months ago.
The pay package represents a significant bump from Goldman's current job as CFO of Fortinet Inc., a security software maker based in Sunnyvale, Calif., less than five miles from Yahoo Inc.'s headquarters in the same city.
Yahoo's new chief financial officer is getting a big raise to join the struggling Internet company.
Fortinet paid Goldman an annual salary of $327,818, according to the company's most recent compensation disclosures six months ago. Goldman, 63, also was eligible for a bonus of about $200,000 at Fortinet. Including stock options and other awards, Goldman's total 2011 compensation package at Fortinet was valued at $1.6 million.
Although Goldman already is in line to make more money in his new job, Yahoo also agreed to give him some additional restricted stock to compensate him for some of the long-term incentives he is giving up at Fortinet. The so-called "make-whole" payment consists of 76,000 units of restricted Yahoo stock that will be doled out on a monthly basis during the next year. Yahoo didn't place a value on this batch of restricted stock. At Yahoo's current market value, the restricted stock would be worth about $1.2 million.
Yahoo's stock has been sagging for years as the company fell behind Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. in the race for online advertising revenue. The shares added a penny to $15.68 in afternoon trading.
Mayer, a former Google executive, is drawing up a new business plan in Yahoo's latest turnaround attempt. As part of that process, Mayer decided to bring in a new CFO to help execute her strategy.
Goldman's starting salary at Yahoo matches what his predecessor, Tim Morse, was getting before his responsibilities were expanded in a management shake-up last year. After Yahoo fired Carol Bartz as its CEO, Morse served as the company's interim leader for four months. Yahoo raised Morse's salary from $600,000 to $750,000.
Yahoo hasn't disclosed whether Morse, 43, will receive a severance package when he leaves the company.
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Sunday, June 7
Would You Travel 3,000 Miles for Fig Marmalade?
When most people travel they splurge on expensive things like jewelry. Me? I traveled 3,000 miles from San Diego to Providence to buy a $3.29 cent bottle of fig, anise, and sesame marmalade.
Though I ate most of it straight out of the bottle with a spoon, I was able to save enough to make this Fig, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Crostini.
Then, I couldn't stop eating the crostini. It's no wonder. Crunchy ciabatta bread was topped with sweet fig marmalade, salty prosciutto, and tangy goat cheese.
(This marmalade is from Hallak Middle East Market. 1455 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence, RI 02904. 401-354-8677.)
Before making this crostini -- which you just have to do -- select a really good Italian or Mediterranean deli/market to get the best ingredients possible. As for the fig marmalade, different varieties are available at both Italian and Middle Eastern markets.
If you want the best fig marmalade though, book a ticket on Southwest to the PVD airport (they're currently running a sale). Then call my mom for directions.
Fig, Proscuitto, and Goat Cheese Crostini
Serves 8-10
Print recipe only here.
1 loaf ciabatta, cut into 8-10 equal size slices
8 ounces (1 cup) goat cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8-10 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces)
8 ounces (8 tablespoons) fig marmalade or jelly
Place bread slices on a large baking sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile in a small bowl mix goat cheese, olive oil, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Spread each slice of toasted bread with 1 ounce of fig marmalade, then 1 slice of prosciutto; top with 1/8 of the goat cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining slices.
You might also like these appetizers:
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Roasted Pepper, Olive, and Brie Bruschetta
Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade
More delicious crostini:
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Italian Style 7-Layer Dip for Crostini at Ms. Adventures in Italy
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41 comments:
- Allison said...
I'm in Cranston , where can I buy this marmalade?
- June 7, 2009 at 5:27 PM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
Yes, do tell... where?
- June 7, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
Hi Allison and Lydia: I just called my mom for the name:It's Hallak Middle East Market. 1455 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence, RI 02904 (401-354-8677). Hope you go! It's run by a really nice family.
- June 7, 2009 at 5:54 PM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I would have to travel even further for this fig marmalade Susan. I can see it would be worth it:D
- June 7, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- Aparna Balasubramanian said...
Fig marmalade. Never heard of this before and sounds good.
Did you really travel just for this marmalade, Susan?
- June 7, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Oh, figs. I'm a devotee of fig preserves. When I moved to Virginia from Georgia, the first thing I looked for in my local market was Braswell's of Georgia fig preserves. They had them. I'm eating them on toasted brioche for breakfast for the next week. Jellied heaven.
However, I'm open to suggestion, so this will have to be made.
- June 7, 2009 at 8:04 PM
- Sharon said...
Too funny. I was just at Henry's today and wanted to buy some fig spread for the exact same thing (goat cheese & fig) but it was $5.99. I left with just the goat cheese, hoping I could find the spread somewhere cheaper. ...now I know where!!
- June 7, 2009 at 8:28 PM
- Sarah Murphy-Kangas said...
These photos are so delectable! I was cleaning out my fridge today and came across a forgotten jar of fig jam. It will not be lonely anymore :)
- June 7, 2009 at 9:14 PM
- Snooky doodle said...
yummy these crostini look delciious. I love the sweet and salty taste. i ll try to make some fig jam myself :)
- June 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- Parita said...
Fig marmalade looks delicious,never had this before, will def try if i come across or make some fig jam for myself :)
- June 8, 2009 at 1:07 AM
- Lisa said...
I'm in West Warwick...thanks for the info. I adore figs!
- June 8, 2009 at 3:27 AM
- Debbie said...
Oh I just love figs! I even have two fig trees in my yard! Never had fig marmalade but it sounds wonderful.
- June 8, 2009 at 4:11 AM
- Susan said...
Gorgeous, gorgeous marmalade. Is this a house specialty or do they import it?
- June 8, 2009 at 4:19 AM
- Kara said...
Wow looks amazing. Though I have to say, the combination that you made out of it is even more enticing than just the marmalade itself.
- June 8, 2009 at 6:11 AM
- Creative Classroom Core said...
This is a perfect appy - I will be bookmarking these!
- June 8, 2009 at 6:55 AM
- janetfaye said...
I love homemade Fig Marmalade, the best I ever tasted was from Greece. My mother in law lives there and she made it for me. The figs in Greece are huge and sweet. It was so good I could not stop eating it.
- June 8, 2009 at 6:55 AM
- Culinary Wannabe said...
The crostini look awesome. I can see why you would be up for the trip - I've gone to Italy just for the food! Maybe not as extreme as a jar of jam, but it's still amazing the things we'll do for good eats!
- June 8, 2009 at 7:14 AM
- michaela said...
i'm originally from bosont and will have to get some next time i'm home.
and i'd like one of those crostini right now, please.
- June 8, 2009 at 8:31 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
val-A girl after my own heart.
aparna- No, but I would. ;)
haleysuzanne-On brioche? "Jellied heaven," indeed. :)
sharon-I've got to find a good Middle Eastern market here. I'm sure it's cheaper and better.
leftoverist-I don't blame ya!
snooky-Making fig jam? Call me; I'll help! :)
parita-You've got to try it!
susan- They import it, though the market provides many home cooked foods too.
lisa-Then it's not far at all!
debbie-So where do you live? ;)
kara-That's awfully sweet of you. thanks!
finsmom-Great! I'm happy to hear it!
janet-I'm sure it's luscious!
ashley-I would do serious damage in Italy. ;)
michaela-It's only a 45 min ride, and it's worth it!
- June 8, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Simona Carini said...
That's such an interesting combination of flavors! I am trying to imagine how the marmalade taste, with anise and sesame seeds. Lovely use of a great buy.
- June 8, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- The Short (dis)Order Cook said...
Figs and cheese and prosciutto are such an awesome combination.
I'd be happy to fly to Provence for the marmalade, but times are tight. I'd have to pick up some lavendar or something to have a good enough excuse to make the trip. I'll have to settle for the domestic variety.
- June 8, 2009 at 11:05 AM
- Janet said...
I would! Then, I would have a case shipped home! Yum...
Thank you for sharing this with us!
- June 8, 2009 at 11:11 AM
- veron said...
This looks delicious...better not show this to the hungry hubby. He is a fig eating fiend and wouldn't mind travelling 3000 miles for this.
- June 8, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- Proud Italian Cook said...
There are some things in life that are just worth the effort. This fits the list! This sort of reminds me (in a small way, because yours looks better) the fig spread from Whole Foods. 4.99 for a small jar, but quite delicious!
- June 8, 2009 at 1:49 PM
- Soma said...
Fig Marmalade is something I could go that far! The crostinis look divine.
- June 8, 2009 at 3:47 PM
This would be perfect in a post called:
"You know your obsessed with food when....."
I would totally eat all that crostini. It's become one of my favorite snacks.
- June 8, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- The Italian Dish said...
Susan, you won't believe this - we make this all the time! We love the combination of the fig spread and prosciutto. Delicious.
- June 8, 2009 at 5:13 PM
- Juliana said...
Fig marmelade? Sounds so good...such a great combination of ingredients...lovely for appetizers. Nice pictures!
- June 8, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Yes, Susan..you know I would!! :)
Maryann xox
- June 8, 2009 at 6:06 PM
- tigress said...
I have a friend that lives VERY close to providence.
i've already cut and pasted it an email...
- June 8, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Darius T. Williams said...
I proabably wouldn't - BUT this is some fantastic looking marmalade!
- June 8, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- DIane said...
Smokes! That looks SO good!
- June 8, 2009 at 8:49 PM
- Ivy said...
I love fig jam and can't wait until August to make some. Love the idea of having it with goat cheese and crostinis.
- June 8, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- ChichaJo said...
I would! But I fear I have more than 3000 miles to go for that awesome looking fig marmalade! :) Lovely crostini!
- June 9, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Ah Susan I don't think it's the same fig marmalade but when I discovered some several years ago in the market I was smitten - gorgeous stuff. Now I'll have to be trying this topping soon - I think there's a recipe for ciabatta in my future.
- June 9, 2009 at 8:10 AM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
Have you checked into their shipping charges? I suppose it's worth it, though, because those look gorgeous!
- June 9, 2009 at 9:13 AM
- Manggy said...
Ha ha! I'm pretty sure you had other things to see in Providence than marmalade, but it's such a unique product, I wouldn't blame you if you did! I'm glad you spared a bit of it for this wonderful crostini! :P
- June 9, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Oh, this sounds incredible. I LOVE figs in pretty much any shape or form. I think I have eaten a lb. of dry figs in the last 8 days. :)
- June 10, 2009 at 9:15 AM
- nora@ffr said...
never had fig marmalade.. but this one sound wonderful. impressive idea and excellent photo's :) love ye blog :)
- June 11, 2009 at 10:41 PM
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- June 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM
- Sprouted Kitchen said...
I spent some time in Italy a few years back, where they made their own fig jam. No sugar, just boiled figs, adn it is phenomenal. Great recipe! Glad I foudn your blog ~
- June 14, 2009 at 1:40 PM


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As I've mentioned, The Book Show on Britain's Sky Arts media channel recently asked a number of distinguished author guests from its shows for their ideas on books that everyone should have read before the age of 21. The resulting list is worth perusing by anyone and tacking up on a bulletin board or refrigerator door.
But the list bothered me, chiefly for what I see as glaring omissions. Instead of including books that most of the broad range of people under 21 could read, the authors consulted focused on the far upper end of the range, including such admittedly great, but mature-themed, books as John Updike's "Rabbit" tetralogy, James Joyce's "Ulysses," and Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary."
And the book prominently featured at the very top of the list? Erica Jong's "Fear Of Flying."
"FEAR OF FLYING?" On a list of strongly recommended reading BEFORE turning 21???? What's UP with that??????
Jong's book is a fun read, I admit. But I'm not sure it's a classic, and it probably isn't for everyone. It's certainly not a book for kids, which is what people 21 and under are, whether or not they're adults in the eye of the law. As David Brooks writes in today's New York Times, "The culture of childhood is being compressed. Those things which young people once knew at 18, they now know at 10 or 12."
I know, and have known, many amazingly mature young people. Certainly, all of the books on the list, including the ones I've highlighted above, are capable of being read by mature teens and those in their early 20s. After all, Updike himself wasn't even out of his 20s when he wrote the first "Rabbit" book. Speaking only for myself, though, and having read it only recently, well after my 21st birthday ;-), I'm absolutely confident I wouldn't have appreciated it at that age.
So what's the hurry? Why rush to read adult-themed books before turning 21?
The first two "Rabbit" books challenged me when I read them this year. "Ulysses" is on my list of difficult books to tackle. I'm all for pushing myself, and for others pushing themselves, to read challenging material. But given that everyone's going to grow up–absent an unfortunate event–why skip over any joys of youth if you don't have to?
In my adult view, one of those prime joys is reading children's books and literature classified as young adult (YA). Though writers today generally target their books to specific age groups, I've seen a number of books from the 19th century (a literary period I love) that were written for general audiences but are now classified as middle grade (MG) or YA for library and bookstore purposes. (Some of Dickens's works particularly come to mind.)
Today I'm providing an off-the-top-of-my-head list of wonderful, must-read books that should appeal to just about anyone in the under-21 reading range. The enormous bulk of material makes this a daunting task: it's really, really hard to come up with a manageable list. For that reason, I'm expanding my usual self-imposed limit of 3 per blog post to 10. But I am limiting my recommendations here to series books, somewhat loosely defined, and excluding marvelous standalone works. If you're over 21 and haven't read some of these books–or if it's been years, since you were a kid, since you've read them–do yourself a favor and go read or reread these great stories now.
1) At the top of my list is the entire oeuvre of Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to all as "Dr. Seuss." My personal favorites are "I Had Trouble In Getting To Solla Sollew," "The Lorax," and "Scrambled Eggs Super." The first two, along with "Sneetches," "The Grinch That Stole Christmas," and "Horton Hears A Who," carry timeless, serious messages. I haven't discerned any particular message in "Scrambled Eggs Super," but, like all Seuss books, its verse and illustrations make up an amazing work. It's just plain FUN, and, as all of us who love "The Cat In The Hat" should know, "It is fun to have fun!"
2) Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books. Written by Wilder and edited–some argue partly ghostwritten–by her brilliant, extraordinarily difficult daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, this fictionalized story of Wilder's life realistically depicts pioneer life in the late 19th century U.S. Though the story of Wilder's and Lane's relationship and collaboration has already inspired a few biographies and scholarly analyses, there's plenty of room for more. Legal topics raised by their lives and work include fascinating probate and copyright issues.
3) The Burgess Books For Children, by Thornton W. Burgess. These wonderful series stories of animals include the adventures of Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Peter Rabbit, and many, many more.
4) Lucy Maud Montgomery's books, including "Anne of Green Gables" and its sequels, her lesser known "Emily" series, and the standalone, apparently rather little known "Blue Castle."
5) L. Frank Baum's "Wizard of Oz" series.
6) Lois Lenski's books on American life, including "Strawberry Girl," "Houseboat Girl," "Cotton In My Sack," and "Coal Camp Girl." Like Wilder's "Little House" books, these books realistically depict life in the mid-20th century, or the 19th century in the case of "A-Going To The Westward" (which is tragically out of print), or the 18th century in the case of "Bound Girl Of Cobble Hill," for working people and their children in the U.S.
7) J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
8) C.S. Lewis's Narnia chronicles.
9) L.M. Boston's "Green Knowe" series, beginning with "The Children of Green Knowe."
10) Andrew Lang's fairy tale compilations in every hue of the rainbow, including "The Red Fairy Book," "The Blue Fairy Book," and so on.
For many of these books, including not only Dr. Seuss's but also Lois Lenski's and Laura Ingalls Wilder's books, the artwork is integral to the stories. That leads me to wish again that more publishers would contract with artists to illustrate more currently published books.
As with any list, I'm certain to have left many fine candidates out. I'm already thinking that Beverly Cleary's series depicting Beezus, Ramona, Henry Huggins, and Ellen Tebbits, not to mention Louisa May Alcott's series, Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising" series, and J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books are rather glaring omissions. And I see I haven't included any great, classic science fiction series, or any graphic novel series. Well, that's fodder for future writing!
What books would you include on a list that everyone really ought to read by the age of 21?


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CHICAGO, May 8 (UPI) -- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport says a herd of goats owned by a restaurant will be brought in to clear vegetation.
The city Department of Aviation has made an agreement with Central Commissary Holdings LLC, which owns the Lincoln Park restaurant Butcher & The Burger, to bring 25 goats onto the airport's land to clear about 250 square feet of vegetation per day, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. The goats currently live on a farm in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Barrington.
Joseph Arnold, partner at Butcher & The Burger, said the eatery and butcher shop obtained the goats but soon decided "a goat burger wouldn't be on the menu."
"When [the city] put the bid out, we thought it was a really cool local, sustainable idea. We're all from Chicago, and this is the type of thing we're all about," Arnold said.
Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie Andolino said the areas being targeted by the program are difficult to clear with landscaping machinery due to rocky terrain, hilly areas and dense brush.


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At Wheaton College (1964-68), John majored in Literature and minored in Philosophy. Studying Romantic Literature with Clyde Kilby stimulated the poetic side of his nature and today he regularly writes poems to celebrate special family occasions and rich, biblical truths. At Wheaton John also met Noël Henry whom he married in 1968.
Following college, he completed a Master of Divinity degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California (1968–71). While at Fuller, John discovered the writings of Jonathan Edwards.
John did doctoral work in New Testament Studies at the University of Munich, Munich, West Germany (1971–74). His dissertation, Love Your Enemies, was published by Cambridge University Press and Baker Book House (and is now available through Crossway). Upon completion of his doctorate, he went on to teach Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, for six years (1974–80).
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Did God plan evil?
What did God do sans time?
Why do we say "sans" time? Because to say "before" time implies that there was time before time. So, we say "sans" time to try to be a bit more accurate, although it is difficult for our minds not to think in terms of a linear time frame.
What did God sit around thinking about? What went through his mind? What was God kicking around in his thoughts? Did things actually "go through" God's mind? Probably not, since when we think we think one thought after the other after the other after the other, etc. So, we think in time and through time. We require moments to build arguments. But, of course, if God is existing "sans" time, then he wasn't really "kicking" anything around....But we'll go with it just for sake of an interesting discussion...
We know that God was planning what he was going to do with all of creation. He was getting ready to create something. According to Scripture the plan of salvation was a part of this creation. Of course, this gets sticky because if God is planning to save then he must have also planned for a failure from which to save us from. We know from a few thousand or so years of history that this failure has to do with the moral condition: Evil exists in the world. So, the reasonable conclusion is that God was planning evil sans time.
Did God have to plan evil? Or is evil a necessary aspect of a finite creation?
One solution to this is to say that God didn't "create" evil, rather he granted human kind free will. Humanity used their free will for evil and consequently we've got bad things to deal with.
Fair enough. I respect that position, but I don't agree with it. I'll spare you the reasons.
Let's take another route to answering our question. What if good and evil are not really two separate entities? For some us this might sound absurd at first thought. In western philosophy and thinking we draw sharp dichotomies and make distinctions. Good is the opposite of evil. Evil is the opposite of good. Something is either good or it is evil. It cannot be both. Classical western logic systems usually have some basic and fundamental laws: the Law of Non-Contradiction, Law of the Excluded Middle, etc. Something cannot be both A and non-A. We generally apply the same reasoning rule of thumb to morality: Either good or evil.
What if there is a closer connection between the two? That good cannot exist without evil or that evil cannot exist without good. That they are co-dependent in some sense.
How does good take on meaning without evil? And how does evil take on meaning without good. They feed off of each other. Those who feel most strongly about fighting evil are usually those who feel most strongly about the good. If you experience evil in a profound way you will typically have a more profound appreciation for the good. In this sense they certainly compliment each other, while simultaneously oppossing each other.
So, if God is to plan good he also simultaneously plans evil. To instantiate a world with morality necessitates the potential for both good and evil as it will occur in space-time.
This is not really an apologetic....well, maybe it is to some extent...but primarily I am interested in exploring the nature of good and evil and whether there is a closer connection than previously thought.


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On December 13th, Flair and Batista would team to win the WWE Tag Team Championships in a Tag Team turmoil match at Armageddon, but would lose the belts in February to Booker T and Rob Van Dam. After Flair and Batista helped Orton defeat the Rock and Mick Foley at Wrestlemania XX, they regained the tag titles on the night of the Draft Lottery.
Even after he and Batista lost the Tag Team Championships to Chris Benoit and Edge, Flair continued to lead Evolution to prominence over the rest of the Raw brand. However, as the summer of 2004 ended, the unraveling of Evolution began. After Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the WWE title at SummerSlam, Triple H ejected him from the group.
With Orton out for revenge over the dismissal, Flair found himself facing his former charge, losing a steel cage match to Orton at Taboo Tuesday. A week later, Flair defeated Orton, denying Orton a title shot during Triple H's current title reign.
Then it was Batista, who began to distance himself from Triple H, despite Flair's best efforts to keep things together. In the end, Batista would leave Evolution, and win the title at Wrestlemania XXI. Evolution, once four strong, now consists of Triple H and Ric Flair.
Flair would prove he is still "the dirtiest player in the game" by fooling Batista into believing that Flair was still on his side during the May 23rd match against Edge, only to turn on him upon Triple H's arrival. Flair would also prove that he could still be counted upon to deliver a great match, battling Kurt Angle on Raw.
After several months away from the ring, Flair returned this past summer and promptly found himself feuding with Carlito, a program that saw Flair defeat Carlito for the Intercontinental Championship at Unforgiven. What should have been a triumphant night at WWE Homecoming turned sour when a returning Triple H turned on Flair after a tag team match and bloodied Flair.
The two former friends battled in a cage match at Taboo Tuesday with Flair victorious in a successful title defence. He was not so lucky at the Survivor Series in a non-title Last Man Standing match.
Flair's next challenge came from Edge who invoked Flair's real life legal and marital troubles in order to get Flair's goat. But it was Flair who was victorious in an Intercontinental title defence at New Year's Revolution.
Edge's elevation to WWE Champion later that night did not immediately terminate hostilities between the two men. Flair interrupted Edge's "Live Sex Celebration" the next night on Raw, only to fall victim to a one-man con-chair-to. A week later, Flair fell to Edge in a TLC match for the WWE title.
Flair's reign as Intercontinental Champion would come to an end in February when Shelton Benjamin used his "Momma"'s oxygen tank to steal a victory and the title.
Flair rebounded by winning a slot at the Money In the Bank match at Wrestlemania 22 (won by Rob Van Dam). The next night, Flair was injured at the hands of Umaga. When he returned, Flair took aim at Mick Foley, a nod to their real life disagreements.
Flair may not agree with Foley's style of wrestling, but he's not above engaging in some hardcore style himself, taking on the Big Show for the ECW Championship during the July 11th ECW on Sci-Fi show.
An autobiography, a DVD set and a special night in Greensville, NC where the entire WWE paid tribute to
Flair shows that his popularity and importance to the wrestling business is
just as evident now than it ever was. And he continues to be recognized for his contributions to wrestling. On the weekend of May 19-20, 2006, Ric Flair was be part of the fifth induction class of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum at a ceremony held in Amsterdam, New York.
In spite of his induction, Flair was still a long way from hanging up his boots. Flair engaged Foley in a series of intense promos before beating him in a savagely bloody �I Quit� match at Summerslam. (With a charged up Flair looking like a bloodied murderous barbarian wielding a club and menacing Melina, Foley instantly quit to save his friend.)
Oddly, and definitely unfortunately for his fans, Flair�s next major feud would pit him against The Spirit Squad. Flair beat various individual members of the kafabe cheerleading troupe before recruiting old guard retired wrestlers �Rowdy� Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter and Dusty Rhodes to help him take on the whole squad. At Cyber Sunday, Flair and Piper beat Kenny and Mikey to capture the Tag Team titles.
A genuine cancer scare took Piper out of action and Flair was forced to defend the titles alone. About a week after winning them, he lost the belts to Orton and Edge on RAW. But a worse blow was dealt when Flair jobbed to Kenny at New Year�s Revolution. He saved face by beating Kenny at the next RAW, but the win was somewhat hollow and cheap, for Flair needed to use the ropes for leverage to get the pinfall.
Flair�s next program would be against Carlito, which started with Flair taking Carlito under his wing as almost a prot�g�. They even tagged together, including a dark match at WrestleMania 23. In a move that surprised no one, Carlito turned on Flair in a tag match on RAW. Flair would submit Carlito at Judgment Day, but the next night on RAW, Carlito would have the last laugh, delivering a couple Backcrackers and spitting apple in Flair�s face following their no contest return match.
After getting drafted to SmackDown, Flair briefly chased MVP for the U.S. title, but was beaten at Vengeance.
The last major push for Ric Flair came after McMahon told him his career would be through unless he kept winning. This began a major winning streak for Flair, who defeated big names like Orton, Umaga, and even Triple H. All these victories, however, allowed his opponents to continue looking strong, as Flair�s wins against Orton and Triple H came with the aid of outside interference, and against Umaga, Flair won by count out. Flair, though, would shine in his submission wins against MVP at Royal Rumble, and Mr. Kennedy at No Way Out.
Flair�s last win came on the March 24 RAW in an eight-man tag match in which Orton tapped to Flair�s figure-four leg lock. The next few days would be a whirlwind for Flair as he approached his WrestleMania match against Shawn Michaels.
The day before the big event, Triple H inducted Flair into the WWE Hall of Fame. At WrestleMania 24, Flair and Michaels enthralled fans before Michaels took the duke with a super-kick, thus ending Flair�s fabulous 35-year pro wrestling odyssey. The next night on RAW, Michaels joined Triple H, members of the Four Horsemen, other legends, and the entire WWE roster to give an obviously touched Flair a warm send-off.
-- compiled by John Milner and Richard Kamchen