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If you've used hay as mulch in your landscape or seeded your lawn with tall fescue containing "other crop seed," you may see sprouting pasture grasses such as Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) and orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata). Controlling sprouting hay without damaging the lawn can be difficult, because it's necessary to dig up the hay sprouts or apply broad-spectrum herbicide. In most cases, you'll have to reseed the lawn to fill in the dead patches and restore a full, healthy-looking lawn.
Cut out hay sprouts with a shovel to a depth of 4 inches, removing all the roots and stems from the soil. This method doesn't require the use of herbicides, but it is suitable only for small patches.
Spray the hay sprouts evenly with ready-to-use glyphosate herbicide and avoid contacting the lawn. If you use a concentrated formula, mix the herbicide according to the manufacturer's instructions for use with a pump sprayer. Wear rubber gloves when spraying glyphosate.
Apply sod or grass seed to any brown or bare spots on the lawn immediately after digging up the hay sprouts or about one week after applying the herbicide. Rake the seeds into the soil and water them in.
Orchard grass grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. Timothy grass grows in USDA zones 1 through 11.
Keep everyone off the lawn until the herbicide dries completely.
Apply glyphosate when no rain is expected for at least six hours.
Glyphosate kills any grass it contacts.
Marie, Shelley. "How to Get Rid of Sprouting Hay in the Lawn." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/rid-sprouting-hay-lawn-87751.html. Accessed 24 April 2019.


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THESE are the graduates most likely to find a job after college
by Kate Brayden
Research from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has presented results on the graduates who are most likely to find a job after college.
Naturally, we were curious and had to check out the scores. Unsurprisingly, creative work seems fairly sparse *sighs*.
As it turns out, teachers are the most likely to find a job after they graduate, with over 93 percent of recent education grads finding employment within nine months of finishing their course.
The HEA's research found that graduates in areas such as health and welfare (87 percent), ICT (82 percent) and engineering (82 percent) had especially high employment outcomes.
Nearly 80 percent of third-level students secured work within nine months of graduating, which is good news.
The HEA found that students who studied subjects like philosophy and literature were the LEAST likely to be employed…sorry to all those deep thinkers and bookworms out there.
Anyone who completed their arts and humanities studies were actually among the highest percentages who embarked on further study, at 24 percent.
The study involved 29,000 participants who graduated back in 2017, and found that teaching grads are one of the best paid. Their starting salaries mostly came in at €30-€35,000.
The average salary of full-time graduates in employment was €33,574. The HEA's Valerie Harvey said that those who complete further study are the most employable.
She commented on the research, saying that; "The overwhelming majority of all graduates are working and as you move through the levels of educational attainment higher numbers are in employment."
She continued, "So we found that 75 percent of honours degree, 86 percent of post-graduate taught and 91 percent of postgraduate research graduates are in employment."
78 percent of those participants surveyed are working or due to begin a job, and 14 percent of those surveyed are in training or further education.
A further five percent are searching for work, and the remainder are in "further activities", like travelling the world or saving the turtles. Apparently, 90 percent of those who graduate find a job in Ireland. That one surprised us, alright.
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LAST CHANCE to apply for Jameson's grad programme
Iconic whiskey distillers Jameson are making a final call for college graduates to apply for its renowned 2019/20 international graduate programme.
The programme is known globally for offering world-class experience and two international placements, but they've claimed that the latest candidates need one thing; 'Serious character'.
The grad programme has been running for an outstanding 27 years, and gives graduates the chance to fulfil their personal and professional potential while working with an Irish brand with worldwide influence.
As a Jameson International Brand Ambassador, your office could be anywhere when you're on the move. With 50 markets on offer, it's an amazing opportunity to build a serious career. Our only requirement? SERIOUS CHARACTER. Show us you have it and APPLY NOW: https://t.co/f2aCujkaVe pic.twitter.com/17tx6rocIK
— Jameson Graduate Progamme (@JAMESONGRADPROG) January 4, 2019
The successful candidate will be working on the international stage, and are supported by a competitive benefits package, multi-award winning training and development programme and a global support network.
The leader of Jameson's programme, Sinéad D'Arcy, commented that;
"The Jameson International Graduate Programme is a truly unique programme offering graduates three-years' experience in a marketing role, in one of over 50 countries across the world."
"Every year we look for driven, charismatic and creative graduates, from a range of diverse backgrounds, to serve as brand ambassadors in cities across the world," she added.
A post shared by Jameson Graduate Programme (@jamesongradprog) on Jan 3, 2019 at 4:18am PST
Over 400 countries to date have completed the infamous graduate programme alongside Jameson since it began in 1991.
Alumni of the Irish distiller's programme have progressed to high quality roles internally and externally in over 33 cities, and Jameson maintains its role as the fifth most popular graduate employer in Ireland according to gradireland.
If you want to kick-start your career, why not start now? Applications for the 2019/20 Jameson International Graduate Programme close on Wednesday 16 January 2019 at 1pm, so get on it.
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DCU students camp out in protest against 27pc rent increases
Rent hikes are impacting the entire rental population of Dublin as the pressure of the housing crisis is felt by renters.
Students are particularly vulnerable to sky-high rents, with many private rental opportunities being closed to students.
Student-specific accommodation facilities located within reasonable distance range universities is often the top choice for students, who can afford them.
Just about to start my 5 hour journey home for Easter – next year it's a toss up between paying €9000+ to live in Shanowen or 'commute' 5 hours to college … #ShanowenShakedown
— Sarah O'Dwyer (@sarahodwyer97) March 30, 2018
DCU students held a protest after privately-owned off campus student accommodation in the Glasnevin area announced a rental increase of over 20pc.
Shanowen Square recently announced a rental increase of 27 per cent for the 2018/2019 academic year.
Shanowen Halls announced an increase of over 23.5 percent. Gateway Student Village will maintain their fixed prices.
Picture any lecture hall you've ever been in. Now picture that same lecture hall with only people from Dublin in it. Those could be the only people who potentially make it to college next year. #ShanowenShakedown
— Dylan (@dylmango) March 29, 2018
'DCU Students' Union would like to convey our anger and frustration at the recent increase in accommodation prices,' a DCU Student's Union statement reads.
'These privately owned apartment blocks have housed DCU students for many years and there has always been a very strong link between these companies and the union.'
'The increase in rents plays a huge part in a huge issue today that is the ever challenging life of a student.
'Education is becoming more of a commodity and access becoming limited to only those who can afford to pay huge amounts each year.'
Learning your cúpla focal just got easier with the launch of Irish 101
Dublin City University are about to launch an innovative new course aimed at those who want to improve their Irish language skills.
'Irish 101' promises to make it easier for people to learn our country's native tongue.
The open online course will focus on technology and interaction, with course directors ensuring prospective students that in infamous Peig (*shudders*) is no where to be found on the syllabus.
DCU has linked with @FutureLearn to offer the first Irish language MOOC, Fáilte ar Líne, which provides a first step in learning the Irish language and about Irish culture from any location in the world. @FiontarGaeilge @NIDL
— DCU (@DublinCityUni) January 23, 2018
Dr Mairead Nic Giolla Mhicil from Dublin City University says the course is aimed at those who haven't learned Irish in a long time and are interested in refreshing their skills, as well as those who are living abroad and the new Irish.
"We are launching 'Irish 101' which is one of the first open online courses for the Irish language on the feature learn platform," she said.
"We are trying to use technology to liven the language and there are so many ways you can make it more interactive."
Dochreidte! 44 tír páirteach le #TrasnaNadTonnta go dtí seo!
Amazing! 44 countries have now tweeted as Gaeilge since we started today
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An féidir linn 50 tír a bhaint amach? Can we reach 50 by midnight? #Gaeilge2018 pic.twitter.com/FLNj28UatJ
— Trasna na dTonnta (@Trasna18) January 22, 2018
The launch coincides with the 2018 Bliain na Gaeilge programme – a celebration marking the 125th anniversary of the revival of the Irish language.
Learners and fluent speakers are encouraged to tweet a cúplafocal as Gaeilge and use the hastags #TrasnaNadTonnta and #Gaeilge2018 as part of the celebrations.
#Goujons: 10 telltale signs that you went to Dublin City University
DCU might be undergoing some major construction work at the moment, but the college still shines on as a beacon in the minds of many graduates.
There are a few stereotypical experiences most DCU students have, be it dodging all the wasps at the 37 bus stop or skipping lectures to enjoy the sunshine in Albert College Park.
Here are some that stick out in our minds:
10. Living on campus and having pre-drinks was never a straight forward scenario
Whether it was from an over-zealous security guard, a rogue smoker setting off the fire alarms in the hallway, or having to squish everyone and their mother into your tiny kitchen to enjoy some warm cans, pre drinks was not an easy experience.
Never mind smuggling someone in after a night out…
9. There was only one way of getting into the Henry Grattan building…
And that was by using the automatic door.
Manual door? Puh-lease. As if you were going to actually exert effort to get to your lecture. Even if there was a queue going in the automatic door and a solitary tumbleweed blowing through the manual, you knew which side you were sticking to.
Gonna come into DCU for orientation week and watch all the first years struggle to open the door to the Henry Grattan
— Hideous Kojima (@The_LogLady) August 17, 2014
8. 'Shite night' has an entirely different meaning to you
Ah Shite Night, a complete institution for DCU freshers and beyond.(also known as Toxic Tuesday if you're less than cherub-cheeked).
The night was not complete unless you chugged a neon pink glass of Woo Woo before giving out that they were charging you €2 to come into the New Bar where mere hours earlier you had been scoffing goujons and chips (more on the goujons later.)
The themed nights were legendary, and if the night didn't end with a rendition of the Pokemon theme song or the Raitlin Bog, well then were you even at Shite Night?
The theme for the first Shite Night is "anything but clothes" and I'm concerned. I think DCU has gotten notions and thinks it's NCAD
— kez (@no1seshgoth) September 9, 2017
7. The library looks like a pair of nips
Once it is said, this cannot be unseen.
All the way from the Henry Grattan to the revolving door of the library, a studier in pursuit of knowledge can only hope they will acquire a seat with plugs in the bosom of the John and Aileen O'Reilly library.
A post shared by Bobby. (@bobbyorinn) on Apr 30, 2015 at 1:22pm PDT
6. Yik Yak baes were the only baes going
While there is plenty of romance to be found on campus, Tinder was not the place to be going for it.
Anonymous app Yik Yak was enormously popular in DCU, and the masses used it to discuss everything from rating nights out to more serious mental health questions.
However, one of it's most prolific uses was to fantasize about your library bae, and users would write mini-essays about 'that ride in the Abercrombie leggings who definitely looked over at me when she went to refill her water bottle.'
5. The shush lady was the stuff of nightmares.
Imagine having the task of going around telling a bunch of 18+ year olds to shush?
Well, that was the job of the formidable and terrifying shhhhh lady, who stalked the shadowy aisles of the DCU library, and woe betide you if you were caught chatting in the Quiet Zones.
sitting in DCU library terrified the evil shush lady is going to appear
— Soph (@sophs4996) September 22, 2015
4. The Loanz drama was too much to handle on a hungover morning
If you were blessed to do a media course in DCU, you will know the deep and tormenting guilt which can overcome a person when handing in borrowed equipment late.
The absolute effort of going all the way into DCU to return something to loans, especially if you had no lectures or you were writhing in pain from a hangover.
But up you went and in you trotted, equipment in one hand, sick bag in the other if necessary, to get that Marantz back in on time.
3. 'Picnics' in Albert College Park were the dream
Okay, so the picnic menu may have consisted of Brunch ice creams and cans, but the craic was unbeatable.
As soon as April or May rolled around, bringing spurts of sunshine with it, you were basking in the grass, lecture be damned.
A post shared by Patrick Boyle (@patrickmboyle) on Apr 10, 2017 at 12:01am PDT
2. The DCU bathroom walls were inspirational
Whether it was a quote about a breakup, a joke about Harry Potter, or information about accessing abortion that you needed, the walls of the DCU ladies toilets was where you could find it.
1. #Goujons
Ah yes, we've gotten to the stereotypical 'DCU goujons' section of our list.
While DCU is equip with canteens, coffee shops, and far too many Starbucks depots, the true reigning champion of DCU cuisine is of course, the goujons and chips served hot and crispy from the Nu Bar.
At only €5.00 you could enjoy the meal of the collegiate Gods with the dipping sauce of your choice. Can't beat it.
Oh, and you lied about your nutritional intake on the phone call home to Mammy, somehow those goujons and chips turned into homemade cottage pie and a side salad when your foodie habits were questioned.
A post shared by Claire McGrenra (@clairemcgrenra) on Apr 21, 2017 at 8:23am PDT
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Spice bag SPEED dating?! DCU has romance all worked out ladies
Spice bag speed dating. Something we thought we'd never say, but by God, it's a good idea.
The fab people of DCU's Science and Health society have set up the event which mixes "the spice and the shift."
The event is taking place in The Slipper (best place ever) just across the road from DCU campus on November 2.
DCU's Science and Health member Maddy Nelson told Goss: "We are always brainstorming ideas for new and fun events to put on for our members.
"We're big enthusiasts of both the spice and the shift and thought the two in combination would be the best thing DCU has seen!"
Two spice bag vouchers will also be given out to the couple who kiss first on the night (and we're not talking about a peck on the cheek).
Tickets are on sale in The Hub and are €5.
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DCU Music Soc pays tribute to Axel with Glee-style 'Fields of Athenry'
Yesterday, the Irish rugby world was brought to a standstill as Munster paid its respects to the late Anthony Foley in Thomond Park.
Following a week of mourning which began last Sunday when news broke that the coach had died aged 42 from respiratory failure, the Munster team bet Glasgow Warriors 38-17 before joining his young sons on the pitch to perform a powerful rendition of Stand Up and Fight.
Fabulous tribute to a great man @thomondstadium #8Axel8 #RIPAxel @Munsterrugby pic.twitter.com/lylYHTxAAt
— Alan Owens (@alanowens_limk) October 22, 2016
Continuing the trend of paying tribute though music, DCU's Music Society has now released a stunning version of The Fields of Athenry in memory of Axel.
Appearing on the group's Facebook page yesterday, the video has been viewed over 6,000 times, with commentators praising the goose bump inducing performance.
Check it out below:
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Hear, hear! DCU is re-naming its buildings after influential women
DCU is taking a major leap and is going to re-name half of its buildings after inspirational women.
The news was revealed today at Inspirefest by the research director of DCU, Dr Christine Loscher.
"The computing building will now be named after Kathleen McNulty… there will be a photo and a description of what she's done," Christine explained.
Kathleen McNulty was one of the original programmers of the first general-purpose electronic digital computer. Born in the Creeslough area of Donegal, she earned a degree in mathematics in 1942, and subsequently went on to work with the US Army. Thankfully today you can use calculators to help you out!
Another women in which a building will be named after is Kathleen Lonsdale from Kildare. Ms Lonsdale made important investigations into natural and synthetic diamonds and the mechanism of diamond synthesis. In 1966, a rare hexagonal diamond was named 'lonsdaleitein' in her honour.
Dr Loscher said that these kinds of changes are extremely important in today's society, as we all need to realise how amazing these women were with their achievements.
"A student needs to come into a university and see the recognition for women who do brilliant things and see that it's possible [to achieve the same]."
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Pints! DCU is hosting 'one last sesh' for former students in the Old Bar
If the words "Toxic Tuesday" simultaneously thrill you and make you feel a bit nauseous, then you'll want to read on.
DCU's beloved Old Bar will be no more as of this summer, but before it's gone forever, the college's Students' Union are planning one last hurrah on May 21.
These days the Old Bar is mainly used for club and society events, but in its heyday it was the sweaty, sticky-floored home of dirt-cheap pints, pool tables and DJs who mainly played The Fratellis' Chelsea Dagger on loop.
"For one night only, The Old Bar will be open to DCU alumni to say goodbye to their youth and drink cheap pints from plastic glasses with some old favourites on the stage/decks," the organisers say via Facebook, where the event has already attracted interest from over 1,000 people.
"Take the weekend off, grab a bag o'cans and treat it like it's 2006… just don't try hop the fence into Hampstead or go looking for an afterparty in Shanowen, you might actually get arrested this time."
According to Deirdre O'Sullivan from DCU's Office of Student Life, the Old Bar is a bit of a "shell" these days, which is why the SU are hoping to "bring back some of its former glory" on May 21.
A DCU grad herself, Deirdre got in touch with fellow alumni Louise Bruton and Alan Flanagan to help organise the one-night event, before the bar is demolished to make way for a new €14m four-floor Student Centre.
"We're still getting everything confirmed for May 21, but we're hoping to get some of the old bands and DJs that have played there before on board," says Deirdre.
If you're already counting down the days and have any ideas or suggestions of what you'd like to see on the night (More Dutch Gold? The entire back catalogue of Kaiser Chiefs?), you can email deirdre.osullivan@dcu.ie.
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Bottom of the class: only ONE Irish university makes Top 100 list
The latest round of the influential QS World University Rankings has been released – and it doesn't bode particularly well for Irish third-level institutions.
Trinity College Dublin remains the only university in this country to break into the Top 100 for 2015/16, but even it has fallen a significant seven places to No. 78.
University College Dublin is next up: making No. 154 – down from 139 last year.
Meanwhile, University College Cork has also taken a tumble: from 230 to 233.
Bucking the trend at least is the National University of Ireland, Galway – which managed to climb nine places to 271, as well as Dublin City University, up 13 places to 353.
Hovering around the 600-650-mark is NUI Maynooth, Ireland's lowest placed university.
So all-in-all, it hardly makes for encouraging reading for third-level students and academics in this country.
Unsurprisingly, the Top 10 list is dominated by some of the most famous institutions in the world – most of which are based in either the US or the UK.
The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is again the best in the world, followed closely by the likes of Harvard University (No. 2), and the University Of Cambridge and Stanford University (joint third).
University Of Oxford and University College London make up numbers six and seven respectively.
Yale University is at No. 15, while the University Of Edinburgh just misses out on a Top 20 place at No. 21.
The QS Top 100 World Universities:
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2. Harvard University
3= University of Cambridge
3= Stanford University
5. California Institute of Technology (CALTECH)
6. University of Oxford
7. UCL (University College London)
9. Eth Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
10. University of Chicago
11. Princeton University
12. National University of Singapore (NUS)
13. Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
14. École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
15. Yale University
16. Johns Hopkins University
17. Cornell University
18. University of Pennsylvania
19= Australian National University (ANU)
19= Kings College London KCL)
21. University of Edinburgh
This Dublin university did the sweetest thing for their students!
The third Monday is January, known as Blue Monday, is typically considered to be the most depressing day of the year. Our bank accounts hit an all time low after Christmas and the knowledge that the festive season is over really sets in.
The Students' Union over in DCU wanted to do their part to bring a smile pack to people's faces last Monday… and what better way to do that than with a free caffeine boost?
The first five people to comment with their current location on the SU's Facebook page received a hand-delivered coffee of their choice to anywhere on campus.
So sweet. BTW guys, ours is a skim vanilla latte. Just sayin'.
The video that proves all Irish student nights out are the same
Prepare to either be getting ready to head out tonight, or getting some major college flashbacks.
This video, by the DCU MPS, is basically every Irish night out ever.
From "will you put tan on my back" to "do you not remember what you did last night" – prepare for some lols.
Disclaimer: May bring on the fear.

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import java.io.Serializable;
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Chinese Yuan Slumps as the U.S. Interest Rate Hike. How will it Affect your Investments?
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The U.S. dollar continued to rise as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, causing Asian currencies to scramble to depreciate. The Chinese yuan (RMB) is especially experiencing massive winds and waves. In September, the Chinese yuan exchange rate (RMB) fell to 6.99 per dollar, approaching the psychological milestone of 7 per dollar.
The current wave of RMB depreciation is primarily caused by the interest rate spread between China and the U.S. If the U.S. Federal Reserve does not reverse the interest rate hike policy, the pressure on the RMB exchange rate remains. Secondly, performance in China's foreign trade may also trigger an adjustment in the valuation of the RMB exchange rate by the Central Bank of China. To prevent the sharp unilateral drop in the exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, the People's Bank of China has cut the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio (RRR) from 8% to 6%.
Facing the depreciation pressure, it seems China still has good reasons to continue an easing monetary policy in the foreseeable future. The sluggish loan and housing market and the lingering epidemic slow China's economic recovery. On the other hand, compared with other non-dollar currencies such as the British pound, the euro and the Japanese yen, the drop in the RMB exchange rate this round is relatively "tiny", only about 10%. In addition, China's trade surplus remains high, although the supply of natural gas and other energy sources has not been fully restored.
▲The value of RMB against USD has dropped by about 10% since the beginning of 2022. Source: Google
How will the weakening RMB affect the Asian and global investment market?
Global commodity prices could take a hit
The rapid depreciation of the RMB may badly hit global commodity prices. Like the rest of the world, China typically uses the U.S. dollar to source raw materials from overseas countries. Therefore, the fall of the exchange rate of the RMB against the U.S. dollar increases the cost of importers and suppresses demand, which is not conducive to commodity prices. It will be a significant headwind for commodities such as crude oil, copper, iron ore and soybeans, which heavily rely on China as the biggest buyer.
A weaker RMB could also be a problem for commodity financing. Because Chinese traders borrow U.S. dollars for purchases, the fall of RMBl exposes them to higher financing costs.
Some Chinese exporters, however, could benefit from a weaker currency as China is the major supplier to the rest of the world in global commodity markets of aluminum, rare earth elements and solar panels. Many Chinese manufacturers focusing on processing trade could also benefit from cheap RMB. High net worth individuals investing in community futures and the import and export public companies must closely observe the impact of the RMB exchange rate on these sectors.
Global investors remain risk averse
The global investment market had lost its growth momentum since Q1 this year, when the Russia-Ukraine War had just broken out. One of the main reasons is that the global central banks have aggressively raised their interest rates, which has caused a sharp drop in the bond market. In September, the gap between 10-year U.S. bonds and Chinese bonds widened to more than 70 basis points, the widest since 2009.
Any further widening would make the RMB assets less attractive to foreign investors, prompting massive capital outflows. If you choose to withdraw your fund from China, remember that the rest of the world is not performing much better. This year's highest point of the Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong was 25,000 points, but now it is only around 18,000 to 19,000 points. Meanwhile, many investors sold U.S. bonds and U.S. stocks and fled to the U.S. dollar, reflecting the extreme risk aversion of investors.
The RMB may continue to underperform unless China delivers some sizable fiscal stimulus. And it is widely expected that ahead of the 20th Communist Party Congress in mid-October, no significant change in monetary and economic policy will happen. Therefore, in the short term, the Chinese authority will likely go on supporting exports through some devaluation but will remain wary of the rapid depreciation of the RMB. Investors are better off staying cautious or keeping their money in a suitable safe haven until there is a clear shift in Chinese policy.
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Note: David Stephens was having some issues with both his power and internet earlier this evening and will return next week.
We see highlights from last week of The Miz trying to cash in his "Money in the Bank" briefcase against Sheamus, but R-Truth breaking it up when he came out to confront Miz.
Back live, WWE Champion Sheamus is on his way out and takes a seat next to Lawler and Cole.
Randy Orton def. Jey Uso. Orton beat Uso with an RKO in a short match.
After the match, Sheamus ran in and ended up kicking Jimmy Uso (who was at ringside) with a big kick to the face. Orton then hit Sheamus with an RKO. The Miz's music hit and he ran out trying to cash in his "Money in the Bank" briefcase for a second week in a row. Orton then rolled back in and gave Miz an RKO to break it up.
Backstage, Edge runs down The Great Khali to Ted DiBiase and Maryse saying he shouldn't be on the team at Summerslam. As he walks away, we see Ranjin Singh listening on in the background.
Back live, The Miz and Sheamus are arguing. We get the email noise and we need to excuse Michael Cole. The Raw GM has found the team that will challenge John Cena and Chris Jericho tonight – WWE Champion Sheamus and WWE United States Champion The Miz.
Summerslam Recall: From 1988 when The Ultimate Warrior defeated The Honky Tonk Man to become the new WWF Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage, The Great Khali walks in Edge's room with Rajin Singh. Singh said he told Khali what he said earlier. Edge said that is crazy as he respects Khali. Khali challenges Edge to a match tonight. Edge says he will only accept under one rule: if he beats Khali then Khali is off the team at Summerslam.
Edge vs. The Great Khali ended in a no contest. The stipulation was that if Khali lost then he was off the seven man team at Summerslam against The Nexus. Halfway through the match, The Nexus walked down. Both Edge and Ranjin Singh bailed. Nexus surrounded the ring and then surrounded Khali in the middle of the ring. Khali stared them all down. The Nexus then backed off and allowed Khali to leave the ring.
The Nexus def. Team Raw (Mark Henry, Goldust, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, Evan Bourne, Yoshi Tatsu & Jerry "The King" Lawler) in a 7-on-7 elimination match. This is a preview of the tag team match at Summerslam. Yoshi Tatsu was eliminated first by Michael Tarver hitting a big snap powerslam. Jerry Lawler was eliminated during the break when Lawler by Heath Slater when Lawler missed his top rope right hand and Slater hit Lawler with a reverse neckbreaker. David Hart Smith was eliminated third by Heath Slater when Slater hit his reverse jumping neckbreaker. Goldust was eliminated fourth by David Otunga following a spinebuster. Goldust looked like he tweaked his hip or knee while wrestling with Slater. Mark Henry was eliminated fifth by Skip Sheffield following his stiff clothesline. It is now 7 on 2. Tyson Kidd was out next and was eliminated by Darren Young (which was set up for him by Sheffield). The only one left was Evan Bourne as Wade Barrett walked in. Nexus was too much as Bourne was eliminated last to get the clean sweep as Cole described it when Barrett hit his finisher.
After the match, The Nexus took turns beating up Evan Bourne some more. Barrett took the mic and said the cracks are already starting to show with John Cena's team due to all the massive egos. He assured everyone those cracks will destroy the very foundation of that team at Summerslam. Skip Sheffield says no one on Cena's team will sacrifice themselves as they would do in The Nexus. He said they are unbreakable. Michael Tarver said Summerslam will be no different from what they did tonight. He hopes they leave John Cena last at Summerslam so they can take their time.
Backstage, Sheamus confronted The Miz about what he tried to the last two weeks in cashing in his "Money in the Bank" briefcase. Sheamus said Miz will never complete his goal of beating him for the WWE Championship and said he can beat Miz whenever he wants. Miz says how about tonight after they beat Cena and Jericho. Sheamus slaps Miz's briefcase away and said this is a warning to stop trying to push him.
WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox w/ Jillian Hall def. Brie Bella w/ Nikki Bella. Fox got the win over Brie with the axe kick. Before the finish, Jillian prevented The Bella's from doing the switcharoo at ringside. After the match, Jillian congratulated Fox on her win and wanted to sing her a song in celebration. Fox kicked Jillian and gave her an axe kick to the delight of the crowd in San Antonio.
Ted DiBiase w/ Maryse def. John Morrison. R-Truth joined Cole and Lawler on commentary at ringside during the match. The finish saw Maryse distract Morrison allowing DiBiase to get a roll up. DiBiase tried using the ropes during the pin, but Truth broke it up. Morrison accidentally took out Truth when DiBiase gave him a drop toe hold into the ropes and then got the rollup for the win.
After the match, John Morrison and R-Truth. Truth tried to apologize and Morrison was upset. The arguing between the two continued on the ramp as we saw a shot backstage of a worried John Cena.
A promo for the Wrestlemania 26 special on NBC airing Saturday, August 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. CT) is shown.
Backstage, Josh Mathews asked Randy Orton if he gave Miz an RKO tonight so he could face Sheamus at Summerslam instead for the WWE Championship. Orton said if you watched closely he gave Sheamus an RKO as well and the message is this: no matter who it is, someone is getting an RKO at Summerslam and he is walking out champion.
WWE Champion Sheamus & WWE United States Champion The Miz def. John Cena & Chris Jericho. When the match started, both teams were arguing about who would start first. The teams eventually started to work together. Both Miz and Sheamus kept up the quick tags to stay on Jericho and keep him grounded. Cena eventually got the hot tag and took out Sheamus with a five knuckle shuffle. Jericho then gave Cena a Codebreaker, Miz tagged himself in and pinned Cena for the win.
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Ben Crump says DeSantis needs to negotiate on AP course or face lawsuit
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
Florida state officials and lawyers claim Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is undermining the rights of Floridians by blocking the AP African American Studies course from the high school curriculum, stating that it is censorship of education and breaking state law.
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and state officials held a press conference after announcing on Tuesday that he would be filing a lawsuit on behalf of three AP honors high school students against DeSantis and the state for banning the course.
FLORIDA STUDENTS TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST DESANTIS OVER AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Crump said if DeSantis does not negotiate with the College Board, students Elijah Edwards, Victoria McQueen, and Juliette Heckman, will be lead plaintiffs in the "historic lawsuit."
"You cannot exterminate us, you cannot exterminate our culture, and you can never exterminate the value our children [have] to this world," Crump said.
Attorney Ben Crump speaks at a news conference in front of U.S. District Court in New York, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The state Department of Education told the College Board that the course is "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value." The department told the Washington Examiner that if the coursework shifts to reflect "historically accurate content, the department will reopen the discussion."
Crump said the DeSantis administration's attempt to block the course is akin to communism that deals in "censorship of free thought."
"No to censorship, yes to community," Crump added.
Edwards, a 10th grader from Sail High School, said he cannot believe that censorship of education still exists in 2023.
"Through my years of schooling as a black kid in Florida, I have realized that I have not learned much about the history or culture of my people, outside of my parents and close relatives," Edwards said, adding that he was "ecstatic" when he heard of the possibility of AP African American Studies.
Heckman said this AP course should not be treated differently than any other AP history class.
DESANTIS ADMINISTRATION BLOCKS AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE FROM SCHOOL CURRICULUM
"It's not fair for our education to be constructed under the ignorant opinions of those who reject a course that is designed to only advance our understanding of the world around us," Heckman said.
Those joining the conference held signs that said "Black History Is American History" and "Stop The Black Attack." Several state representatives and senators spoke during the conference, calling out DeSantis for dictating whose story "does and doesn't belong."
FILE - State Rep. Fentrice Driskell speaks as Democratic lawmakers and invited speakers hold a press conference to oppose a special legislative session targeting vaccine mandates, on Nov. 15, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida House Democrats on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, have selected Driskell as the caucus's next leader for the 2022-2024 term, the first Black woman to hold the position. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) Rebecca Blackwell/AP
Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell (D) said the United States should be able to "bravely face our history," and DeSantis saying the course "lacks education value" is unacceptable.
"The truth is the truth. You can't change it," Driskell said. "It simply is, but if you try to sugarcoat it, if you refuse to teach it accurately, then the truth can be suppressed, it can be diminished, and if we are not vigilant, even erased."
State Sen. Shevrin Jones (D) echoed Driskell's statements, saying that young people need to be exposed to diversity.
"While the full and accurate historical record might make some people uncomfortable, good," Jones said. "Good, that you are uncomfortable. That is the point of why we have to teach accurate history because when you don't teach history, we're bound to repeat it."
'EDUCATION NOT INDOCTRINATION': DESANTIS DEFENDS CHOICE TO BAN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES CLASS
State Rep. Michele Rayner (D) said DeSantis's administration alerted students sitting in Florida public schools that "their governor does not want them to learn about black history."
"You cannot say you are here to serve all the children of Florida, especially our children, but only when it serves your political ambitions," Rayner said.
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While Florida schools are required by law to teach African American history, State Sen. Geraldine Thompson (D) said only 12 out of 67 school districts have been deemed doing "an exemplary job" at instruction.
"And so we're here today to say we understand what you say, but we can't hear what you say, because we see what you do," Thompson said. "So, we want to say today that it's time out for hypocrisy, and it's time to make this law real. It's time for consequences when it is not taught."
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The College Board announced on Tuesday it would be releasing its official framework for the course on Feb. 1, with changes to the curriculum expected.
The Washington Examiner reached out to DeSantis's spokespeople for a comment on the lawsuit and the officials' statements.
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Mission Viejo Painting, Inc. has been painting custom homes, house remodel projects, HOA condominiums, commercial buildings and a variety of community structures.
Founded in 1976 by Gene Wahl, Jr., a third-generation painter, Gene combines a wealth of experience and skill into a company that earns a remarkable reputation as a leading painting company in South Orange County, California. The business was originally established as Mission Viejo Painting, Inc. during the housing boom in the growing development of Mission Viejo and the surrounding areas.
Over the past decade, a new master planned community known as Talega located in San Clemente, was experiencing tremendous growth. Because of the high referral rate of his company, Gene and his team of professionals were called upon to lend their experience and quality craftsmanship to this burgeoning region. This later spurred Gene to include Talega as part of Mission Viejo Painting, Inc. in his marketing communications and incorporate the communities in which he serves. Referrals comprise of 95% of total business awarded to Mission Viejo Painting, Inc. which speaks volumes of the foundation of unwavering ethics and quality workmanship.
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Jeanine Cummins
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Jeanine Cummins is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, AMERICAN DIRT, which was an Oprah Book Club and a Barnes & Noble Book Club selection, has been translated into 34 languages, and has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. She is also the author of the novels THE OUTSIDE BOY and THE CROOKED BRANCH, and the true crime memoir, A RIP IN HEAVEN. She lives in New York with her husband and two children.
American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club)
By: Jeanine Cummins
Narrated by: Yareli Arizmendi
5 out of 5 stars 24,795
Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist....
Completely unrealistic
By Marlene L Marquez on 02-12-20
4.5 out of 5 stars 28,206 ratings
The Outside Boy
Narrated by: Alan Devally
Young Christopher Hurley is a tinker, a Pavee gypsy, who roams with his father and extended family from town to town, carrying all their worldly possessions in their wagons. Christy carries with him a burden of guilt as well, haunted by the story of his mother's death in childbirth....
SPECTACULAR! My new favorite!
By Tara on 08-08-20
A Rip in Heaven
Narrated by: Jeanine Cummins
The acclaimed author of American Dirt reveals the devastating effects of a shocking tragedy in this landmark true-crime work - the first ever to look intimately at the experiences of both the victims and their families....
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!
By Mary Burnight on 09-16-20
The Crooked Branch
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon, Patricia Rodriguez
After the birth of her daughter, Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home in Queens, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginny - and is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history....
A Jekyll & Hyde of a Book
By Joanne McCoy on 06-20-20
American Dirt
Yesterday, Lydia had a bookshop. Yesterday, Lydia was married to a journalist. Yesterday, she was with everyone she loved most in the world. Today, her eight-year-old son Luca is all she has left....
Not worth the hype
By Cait Guyette on 02-02-20
Tierra Americana [American Dirt]
Narrated by: Diana Torres
La historia de la huida desesperada de una madre y su hijo desde Acapulco rumbo a Estados Unidos, perseguidos por un cartel de narcos. Lydia Quijano Pérez vive en Acapulco, México, donde regenta una librería....
Jeanine is an amazing writer so profound. I am second generation Mexican born in Los Angeles. You do not have to be Mexican to
American dirt [French Version]
Narrated by: Mélissa Windal
Le roman en tête des ventes aux USA ! Des coups de feu, des cris, des pleurs, des bruits de pas... Lydia tente d'étouffer les bruits en...
Excellent book, you can't put it down!
By Hector on 03-19-21
American Dirt (German edition)
Narrated by: Vera Teltz
Acapulco, Mexiko. Nur Lydia und ihr kleiner Sohn Luca überleben das Blutbad, bei dem ihre gesamte Verwandtschaft von einem Drogenkartell...
After the birth of her daughter, Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginny and is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history....
By Andréa Veiga on 03-15-21
Ireland, 1959. Young Christopher Hurley is a tinker, a Pavee gypsy, who roams with his father and extended family from town to town, carrying all their worldly possessions in their wagons. Christy carries with him a burden of guilt as well: his mother's death in childbirth....
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