Winners of the Golden Goat – Capra d’oro awards announced
At yesterday’s ceremony at the Lone Hotel, the prestigious awards of the Tourist Board of the Istrian County Zlatna koza – Capra d’oro were presented.The Tourist Board of the Istrian County awards one Golden Goat – Capra d’oro award for outstanding contribution in the field of marketing activities in Istrian tourism in the categories Events, Innovative products, Tourist products, Visual communications and awards to deserving individuals. Awards are given to an individual or group for outstanding contribution in the field of marketing activities in the tourism of Istria, especially in the field of product improvement and tourism promotion for activities, products and projects in the Istrian County.For the best tourist product this year, it went to a Pula company Idea Istria for a thematic museum, House of Istrian olive oil which presents olive growers and their top oils, and through the thematic museum talks about the history and tradition of olive growing in Istria. In guided tastings, he teaches visitors how to recognize top-quality extra virgin olive oils and how to taste them properly, and through summer events, olive growers are introduced directly to visitors.Their philosophy is to connect tourists and local producers, combining Istrian tradition and modern knowledge about the processing and use of extra virgin olive oil. Already in the first year, the project showed the possibility of self-sustainability, and the attractiveness is confirmed by excellent ratings in more than 50 comments published on the world portal Trip Advisor.Winners of the Golden Goat – Capra d’oro award for 2017 Category: Innovative productMaistra dd Rovinjfor an innovative tourism productFamily Hotel Amarin, Rovinj Category: Innovative productArena Hospitality Group dd Pulafor innovative technologyAHG Handy digital serviceCategory: Tourist productIstra život doo Barbanfor an adrenaline parkHead ParkCategory: Tourist productIdea Istra doo Pulafor a thematic museumHouse of Istrian olive oilCategory: Visual communicationsSD Trickeri, PazinLevel52, Rabacfor the promotional film of the adventure raceLim Bay ChallengeCategory: Events Umag Tourist Boardto co-organize eventsSea Star FestivalUmag, May 25 – 28.05.2017, XNUMXWinners of the annual award of the Tourist Board of the Istrian CountyGolden Goat – Capra d’oro for 2017Winner of the Golden Goat – Capra d’oro award for 2017 for outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of Istrian tourism:Željko Kukurin Special recognition to a foreign partner for exceptional contribution to the promotion of Istrian tourism:Robert Clarke (Oz Clarke)Special thanks for a lifetime achievement for many years of creativity and exceptional creative contributionpromotion of Istrian tourism:Predrag SpasojevicRenco KosinožićSpecial thanks for the active contribution and achievements that have undoubtedly contributed to the development of tourist Istria:mr. Jerko Sladoljev, Mr. Edi Černjul and Mr. Davorin Fleg
“The actions that take place appear in a space that is interesting to us in the tourism sector because it is free for us. In addition to the multiple benefits, the tourism workers themselves can expect space for earnings in it ”, believes Palma. In addition, the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Croatian National Tourist Board will carry out the action for the first time A week of vacation worth it from April 10 to 19 this year. It is a project that also encourages domestic guests to travel, and the offer of tourist services of the partners involved will be half cheaper. Through this action, all citizens of Croatia will have the opportunity to get to know and visit different parts of our country with better prices for many tourist products, from accommodation, transport, sights to catering services and various experiences. “For this reason, we will organize a debate before the second reading of this law in Parliament in order to clarify our views and turn them into amendments that we would send to Parliament.”, pointed out Kovačević, adding that they continue with the practice of holding thematic sessions so that businessmen from the real sector can ask questions directly to ministries and institutions before adopting new legislative solutions. Croatian tourist card is a new measure to encourage consumption in the hospitality and tourism industry in Croatia. It enables employees to have a more affordable holiday by increasing their work-based benefits, which is already prescribed by the Ordinance on Amendments to the Ordinance on Income Tax of 1 September 2019. This regulation introduced a novelty that income tax is not paid on fees for covering the costs of catering, tourism and other services intended for employees’ vacations up to the amount of HRK 2.500,00 per year. “The goal is to encourage domestic catering tourism consumption, increase the share of domestic tourists, increase the occupancy of accommodation and other facilities, reduce the expressed seasonality and increase the income of workers on the basis of employment”, pointed out Assistant Tourism Minister Robert Pende. Vice President of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce for Agriculture and Tourism Dragan Kovačević pointed out that the Croatian Chamber of Commerce has already received a number of inquiries for new projects, especially from continental tourism workers. The President of the Tourist Business Council at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Franco Palma, also believes that there is good potential for achieving good results of these two tourism projects. Kovacevic also commented on the importance Law on Tourist Land as one of the strategic tourism laws that is especially related to investments. “In 2020, the goal is to maintain the achieved market position in the emitting markets, and it is expected that the tourist result from the previous year will be repeated, ie a slight increase in tourist traffic of up to 3%”, said the director of the main office of the Croatian National Tourist Board, Kristjan Staničić, and he especially pointed out that he believes that Croatia, out of almost 21 million tourists, is capable of earning more than before.
“The Italians are also recording a decrease in guests from China, especially because they have direct connections with flights to, for example, Milan and Rome. But the market is therefore turning to other parts of Europe. We will monitor the situation on the Chinese market and react as needed. “, said Staničić. As for the tourist results, it was said at the session that last year it recorded growth in all categories. Compared to 2018, the growth of tourist traffic is counted in 20,7 million arrivals (+ 4,9%) and 108,6 million overnight stays (+ 2,4%). “In Germany, we expect market growth in the range of up to 3%, while at this time, unlike the same period last year, booking has not slowed down.”, explained Staničić. The period of early booking is coming to an end and the first information about the sale speaks of a good position of Croatia on the tourist market. Interest in Croatia is at a high level. Positive trends are also expected in the Austrian market, and a positive impact on traffic growth is expected from the introduction of new airlines (Ryanair / Laudamotion and Austrian Airlines). Namely, according to the announcements in the summer flight schedule, Croatia will be connected to emitting markets with more than 50 new routes. He also referred to the current situation with the corona virus and said that a drop in guests from China was recorded as a result of the spread of the virus. In an extended session Tourist Business Council held at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, the projects Croatian Tourist Card and Vacation Week worthwhile and expectations for the tourist year 2020 were presented. The situation in the sector, challenges and opportunities were discussed, and the common message of the members of the Tourist Business Council after the session was that guests should get value for money, ie that the key to Croatian tourism success is to maintain quality, but with adequate and acceptable prices.
Priced to compete with full-fare airline business class, Premium First was launched on London – Paris Eurostar services on April 28. With Premium First and Standard Plus, four distinct levels of service are being introduced to replace the two classes dating from Eurostar’s inception. For £370 return, fully interchangeable with British Midland Diamond EuroClass, passengers enjoy a dedicated check-in lane at Waterloo International, in addition to 10 min check-in times and executive lounges at Waterloo, Ashford and Paris. In their reserved coach, Premium First passengers are served with complimentary newspapers and drinks by a dedicated crew of two. Menus for the inclusive meal are changed every week, with the four-course lunch and dinner offering a choice of three main courses and a selection of wines. The ticket price also includes complimentary chauffeur-driven motorcycle service in central London, and free taxi transfers to city centre addresses upon arrival in Paris and London. For a small premium on more restrictive standard class fares, the fully-flexible Standard Plus ticket offers dedicated coaches, complimentary newspapers and ’priority’ trolley service. Premium First is to be introduced to the London – Brussels route in December, when Eurostar journey times will be cut to 2h 45min with the completion of high-speed infrastructure to the Belgian capital. Castle Service has been introduced in first class on Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris, with complimentary light meals included in the ticket price. Unrestricted first class child return fares have been reduced from £107·50 to £80. o
First oil from the Zama discovery offshore Mexico could be expected in 2022.This is according to Talos Energy, which discovered the Zama field in July 2017, in what was the first ever Mexico’s private offshore well.In an update on Tuesday, Talos Energy said it expected to announce the final investment decision for the project in 4Q 2019 or 1Q 2020.“First oil is expected in 2022, with production increasing through 2024, as additional facilities are installed in the field,” Talos said. In a recent presentation, Talos said that Zama discovery was predicted to contribute nearly 10% of Mexico’s oil production by 2024.The plan is to develop Zama with three production platforms across the structure. The field will continue to be developed through 2024, when Platform C is expected to be installed.Zama partners filed an appraisal program for the Zama discovery to the Government authorities in April.Talos is currently planning to start the appraisal drilling of the Zama field in 4Q 2018 and, has initiated “high-level” unitization discussions with Pemex.The reason for this is the fact that the Zama field extends to a nearby block owned by Pemex.Such an agreement is used to define how parties to licenses which contain a common hydrocarbon reservoir will jointly evaluate the reservoir to submit a common field development plan, including a plan for unitization.Talos expect to make the final investment decision following its the appraisal campaign, completion of a Front End Engineering Design (“FEED”) study, and unitization agreement.It has recently been reported that Zama field’s oil in place is expected to be between 1.4 and 2.0 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and is considered one of the largest shallow water fields discovered in the past 20 years.In addition to Zama, the Talos says its portfolio in Mexico includes several other high-impact exploration prospects and Talos expects to begin drilling additional wells on its acreage in 2019.Related:<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span><span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>
Share NEW YORK (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) has announced plans for expanding existing routes to include some destinations in the Caribbean.An official at the state-owned carrier said this is one of the things engaging the attention of new chief executive officer, Micahel DiLollo since his appointment 12 days ago.“We’re looking at new markets as we intend to assess that, taking into consideration the seasonal leisure markets with increased focus on the regional Caribbean market,” senior marketing manager at the carrier, Alicia Cabrera said.“We are Caribbean Airlines; we don’t service all the territories in the region and this is something that our new CEO is looking at. We are reviewing our network connectivity both regionally and internationally.”Cabrera was speaking Monday night at the opening event of Caribbean Week which is organised by the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).The annual event, a celebration of the sights, sounds, colours, talents, diverse culture and unique vacation experiences of the Caribbean, runs until June 6.In the past, the shareholders of the regional airline, LIAT, have publicly expressed the view that the expansion of CAL into the Eastern Caribbean could negatively impact the Antigua-based airline.But they acknowledged that the removal of CAL’s fuel subsidy effective October 1 last year puts the island-hopping carrier in a better position to compete.The Chairman of the LIAT shareholders, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines had on numerous occasions described the subsidy as “unfair,” and a breach of the CARICOM Air Services Agreement.Cabrera told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that there is an existing agreement between CAL and LIAT.“We’re looking at code shares; actually right now that is a weakness of our product as far as connectivity beyond the gateways are concerned,” she said.“LIAT as a code share, currently we do have an agreement with LIAT; it’s called a special pro-rated agreement… but we’re looking at expanding our interline agreements beyond the gateway.”CAL Chairman Philip Marshall said in a recent statement that the company has completed financial audits for the years 2010 and 2011 and that once they are approved a date will be set for an annual general meeting.Marshall said the airline’s financial situation had “substantially improved” one year after Finance Minister Larry Howai told parliament that the airline had recorded losses amounting to TT$700 million (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents).Cabrera said there are many challenges facing the carrier but DiLollo is moving swiftly to address them.“The industry continues to be challenged by the rising cost of fuel; taxes and fees continue to rise steadily; (and) for Caribbean Airlines, the competitive environment has been an increasing challenge,” she said.“While addressing all of these important areas we need to function profitably. So we are working to bring our costs down right now; Mr DiLollo is very focused on that to ensure that we have a competitive advantage,” Cabrera added.Caribbean Media Corporation Sharing is caring! Share Tweet
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Ronaldo attempted to prod over the line on the rebound after Strakosha thwarted Dybala following quick feet in the box from the Argentina forward, only for a goalmouth clearance to maintain parity. But there was no denying Ronaldo his place in Serie A history after VAR overturned the decision that Bastos had handled his shot outside the area. They made no mistake against a Lazio side that has seen their title challenge fade badly since the restart, Ronaldo scoring twice in the space of three second-half minutes to secure victory. A 51st-minute penalty took him to his half-century in 61 matches and had an easy finish for a second that looked to have ended the game as a contest until Ciro Immobile’s penalty set up a tense finale that Juve survived to all but ensure the title will remain in Turin. Alex Sandro, who rescued Juve in their 3-3 draw with Sassuolo last time out, headed against the post from Matthijs de Ligt’s cross in the 11th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo became the fastest player to net 50 Serie A goals as Juventus put themselves on the cusp of a ninth successive Scudetto with a 2-1 win over Lazio on Monday night. Juve went into clash with the chance to go eight points clear at the top with four games to go after both Inter and Atalanta dropped points over the weekend. However, Thomas Strakosha was not legitimately tested until the 35th minute when he turned Adrien Rabiot’s effort over after a surging run from the Frenchman, with Ronaldo heading wide from the resulting corner. Lazio were also denied by the woodwork shortly before half-time when Immobile sent a rasping strike cannoning off the post. Strakosha correctly dove to his left but did not get a touch to a typically confident penalty and he was similarly helpless as Dybala won possession in midfield and surged through on goal before laying the ball off for Ronaldo to tap into an empty net. Ronaldo clattered the crossbar with a header after a cross from Dybala, who again found Strakosha in fine form to keep out another close-range effort. Read Also: Solskjaer takes blame for team selection in Chelsea defeat Leonardo Bonucci paid the price for nonchalant defending as he felled Immobile, who won and emphatically converted an 83rd-minute finish to fray Juve nerves. The hosts were grateful to a flying save from Wojciech Szczesny to keep out Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s free-kick, but they held firm and the title now appears a formality for Maurizio Sarri’s men. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Loading…
Managerless Rangers head for the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night having emerged empty-handed from each of their previous 11 league games away from home, a return which has piled the pressure on them at Loftus Road. They will arrive on Wearside sitting in 19th place in the table and in desperate need of ending their travel sickness if they are to drag themselves out of relegation trouble. Sunderland, who pulled off a remarkable escape act last season, are only five points better off than the Londoners in 14th place, but have belatedly established a momentum with league and cup victories over Burnley and Fulham respectively and a hard-earned point as Swansea on Saturday. Further success against QPR and Sky Bet League One outfit Bradford in the fifth round of the FA Cup could give their season a very different complexion, and Poyet will allow no let-up. He said: “The idea is not to stop. We need to keep going, we need to keep believing. We knew halfway through the season that we had plenty of important games at home. “We were not very good at home in the first part of the season, so we need to improve that, and that means winning games and tomorrow, we have got another great opportunity, so it’s just playing the game to win as much as we can without excuses.” January signing Jermain Defoe has been key to that revival with two goals in his first five appearances, and his exploits have had a knock-on effect with his team-mates. Poyet said: “We know that if we do our job, if we create, if we keep the ball, if we pass it and if we find Jermain in certain areas, then he will do it because he has done it all his life. “It’s not like he is 60 years old. He’s 32, so he still has the ability to find the net and that brings the rest confidence which helps a lot.” Striker Connor Wickham is available after a calf problem, but midfielders Jack Rodwell and Emanuele Giaccherini are likely to miss out once again. Gus Poyet has urged his resurgent Sunderland team not to become the first to surrender a Barclays Premier League point to struggling QPR on their own pitch. Press Association However, Black Cats head coach Poyet knows that record will end sooner rather than later, and he does not want it to happen at the 12th attempt. He said: “If you asked me if I would expect any team to lose every single game away from home in one season, I would say to you: ‘No’. “Now that they can go one extra in the wrong way, it’s up to us. Of course they have got a part to play, but sooner or later it should change, I suppose. “I would be very surprised if they don’t get any points in the whole season away from home, very, very surprised.” QPR remain in a state of flux after the surprise departure of manager Harry Redknapp last week and with a replacement yet to be appointed amid speculation that Poyet’s former Tottenham team-mate Tim Sherwood could join forces with another one-time colleague Les Ferdinand, the club’s newly-appointed director of football. In the meantime, caretaker Chris Ramsey faces the task of trying to steady the ship, and he will do so in the north east without the services of injured striker Charlie Austin, whose 13 goals to date have kept the club in touch. Asked if his absence was a bonus, Poyet said: “Yes, yes. When you have got a player like Austin who is making the difference and winning games for you – like he did against us – if he doesn’t play, it should be a bonus. “When a big player is missing, the other team should take advantage.” 
Bubbles may be overrated anyway.Even the NBA and MLS, who will attempt to resume play in the more controlled environment of the Disney sports complex in Orlando, might not be able to pull it off. One star, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, has already tested positive, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. If key players get sick – or opt out, as LAFC’s Carlos Vela apparently will – the product will be diminished.In Pandemic Baseball, the entire culture will have to change – no more showing up six hours before first pitch to hang out in the clubhouse, for example – and it still might not be enough. And if young, strong and healthy players are at risk (and remember, we don’t really know for sure what the long term effects are even for people who are infected and recover), the risks multiply for their families and the people those family members come in contact with. Remember, too, that a large number of managers and coaches fall in the high-risk category.Is it really worth it to try to force this with the danger that a rash of positive tests will at least diminish the game and could shut it down? Will we wind up with a game devoid of the joy it can engender at its best? The high five, the dogpile after a walk-off hit, the simple handshakes after a victory … we won’t be seeing those for a good, long while.It might have been better to instead chalk 2020 up to the fates, and to use the break to get to work on preserving this game – and rebuilding the trust between owners and players – for 2021, 2022 and beyond.Either way, Rob Manfred and Dan Halem, on the management side, and Tony Clark and Bruce Meyer, representing the MLBPA, should use this time to take a deep breath and start serious negotiations on the collective bargaining agreement that will expire at the end of the 2021 season. If nothing else, the last six weeks have reminded us that there’s a trust deficit between the parties, and now is a good time to work on repairing that relationship.Related Articles But as eager as Dodger fans may be to see Mookie Betts in their own very special shade of blue, and as much as Angel fans are impatient to welcome Anthony Rendon and welcome back Joe Maddon – any welcome, of course, being remote or virtual – it is best not to assume this will be a run to a championship.There is no certainty that this season will even conclude with a World Series because, as Dr. Anthony Fauci has reminded us, the virus – and nothing else – will determine whether schedules are completed. The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told a House committee Tuesday he was cautiously optimistic that a vaccine would be available later this year or early in 2021, but also “really quite concerned” about community spread in some states, according to an Associated Press report.In other news, the Philadelphia Phillies reported four more positive tests among their personnel Tuesday, bringing their total to seven players and five staff members infected. Later Tuesday it was revealed that two Colorado Rockies players, including Charlie Blackmon, tested positive. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Monday that 40 players and staff members had tested positive in the previous week, and teams aren’t even holding fully organized training sessions yet. Outbreaks in the Phillies’ camp in Clearwater, Fla., the Toronto Blue Jays’ camp in Dunedin, Fla., and the Giants’ camp in Scottsdale, Ariz., and the general spikes of cases in Florida and Arizona, led every team to close their spring complexes.Teams have made their home parks available for workouts and will use them for any extended spring training in the next few weeks, though the Blue Jays, because of Canada’s travel restrictions, are still trying to figure out where they’ll train. But even with strict and updated medical protocols in their home parks, it is hard in this layman’s eyes to see how this sport, or any other, can sail through without being ravaged by more infections.There was also talk over the weekend, as reported by Yahoo! Sports, that a “bubble” environment for baseball was being reconsidered and that it could take place in Southern California, where you have three major league parks, four California League parks and quality college facilities at, among others, USC, UCLA, and Cal State Fullerton. That was not part of the plan announced Tuesday. (I know this is a reach, but here’s a compromise: Players agree to a 50-50 split of revenue, with both a cap and a salary floor, if owners agree to open their books – totally – so there are no more secrets and no hidden revenue streams. Anyone?)In the meantime, looking ahead, there almost certainly won’t be any big money contracts signed this winter, even among the highest-profile free agents … like, uh, Mookie Betts. If I’m the Dodgers, and I’ve got a chance to keep one of the game’s top five players, I’d offer him above market value right now – one year contract, five-year contract, whatever – to keep Betts in blue beyond 2020.(Then again, that’s probably why I’m not running the Dodgers.)jalexander@scng.com@Jim_Alexander on Twitter Newsroom GuidelinesNews TipsContact UsReport an Error Angels’ poor pitching spoils an Albert Pujols milestone Angels offense breaks out to split doubleheader with Astros 
Jose Suarez’s rocky start sinks Angels in loss to Astros It looks like we will have a 2020 baseball season after all, at least on the major league level.Yay. (I think.)After several weeks of the most unseemly back and forth possible between the Commissioner’s office and the Players Association, Rob Manfred was expected to lay down the When and Where. The details, finalized Tuesday evening, are for a 60-game season that probably will not include an expanded postseason, but will include a universal DH and the rule that starts an extra inning with a man on second.(Purists, you may weep now.) Angels’ Mike Trout working on his defense, thanks to Twitter Angels’ Shohei Ohtani spending downtime working in outfield 
WWE https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/78/b9/rock-vs-triple-h-summerslam-1998_yl9d8xku3liqzr7pi6znwh27.jpg?t=1741234492&w=500&quality=80 Adding more drama leading up to the match was that the two were brothers-in-law with the story that the upcoming bout was tearing the family apart.There were no dull moments as they kept up a great pace trading moves for more than 25 minutes. When Hart slapped on the Sharpshooter, it looked like Bulldog was finished but he somehow escaped and then countered a sunset flip to get the three count and an incredible pop from the crowd.Afterwards, Hart wouldn’t immediately shake his hand, but instead hugged the new champion as they celebrated this classic moment. At the time, Daniel Bryan was riding a major high as the most popular superstar in the WWE but was still searching for that big win. Luckily for him, John Cena handpicked Bryan as his SummerSlam opponent for the WWE championship and giving fans the dream match they hoped for.It was a classic story with Cena using counter moves while Bryan showcased his technical skills and counters as they went back and forth. While each kicked out of the other’s finishing moves, Bryan hit the last move – a running knee and he scored the win to both the surprise and delight of the crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.However, his celebration didn’t last long with special referee Triple H laying him out after the match with a Pedigree, allowing Randy Orton to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase to score an easy win for the title.4. AJ Styles vs. John Cena – SummerSlam 2016AJ Styles was looking to make his mark in his SummerSlam debut and there wasn’t a better person to do that against than the face of the WWE – John Cena.The two had clashed the previous month at Money in the Bank with Styles getting the win, but needing help from his friends Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. No one would interfere in this showdown with each looking to see who the better man was on that night.This bout kept building and building with each matching big moves with counters and near falls. Late in the match when Cena hit an AA off the top rope, he was befuddled when Styles kicked out yet again. He went for the move again only to be countered with a Styles Clash and then hit with the Phenomenal Forearm and Styles earning a clean win.3. Owen Hart vs. Bret Hart in a cage match for the WWF championship – SummerSlam 1994The jealousy Owen Hart had for his brother Bret had been building for a long time. “The Hitman” got all of the attention and the accolades while Owen felt he wasn’t getting his just due. So, he turned on his brother earlier in the year and beat him at WrestleMania.But that wasn’t enough and Owen wanted to take the WWF championship from Bret and show that once and for all he was better than his brother. And the right stage for this was SummerSlam inside the confines of a steel cage.Both the chemistry and intensity between the siblings was incredible as they pulled out all the stops with the drama building as they each tried to win. Finally, Bret threw Owen into the cage with his leg getting trapped between the big blue bars, allowing Bret enough time to escape over the top of the cage and drop to the floor to retain the title.2. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H in an unsanctioned street fight – SummerSlam 2002 WWE https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/68/dd/wwe-summerslam-2002-shawn-michaels-vs-triple-h_4g16pommq5g51krhtv979s5fn.jpg?t=1740484556&w=500&quality=80 WWE https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/fe/c8/cm-punk-vs-brock-lesnar-summerslam-2013_1hicn4cs0e22v12jqbqntfil1g.jpg?t=1741456900&w=500&quality=80 This was billed as “The Best vs. The Beast” and it came at a time when Paul Heyman had recently turned on CM Punk and focused on backing Brock Lesnar.It was as intense of a match with Lesnar dishing out a horrible beating to the smaller Punk with chairs and other weapons. But Punk kept fighting back. And fighting back.And then people began to believe that Punk could do the impossible and beat “The Beast Incarnate.” But just when it looked like Punk had the match won, Heyman got in the way with Lesnar eventually connecting with a trademark F5 onto a chair for the win.While Punk lost the battle, he earned a ton of respect from the audience who loudly chanted his name as he limped to the back.7. The Undertaker vs. Edge in a Hell in a Cell match – SummerSlam 2008This was a culmination of their rivalry that began earlier in the year including a showdown at WrestleMania XXIV and there was only one match fitting for this clash – inside the unfriendly confines of the Hell in a Cell.These two used every weapon they could get their hands on including chairs, ladders and tables as they dished out the pain. Despite hitting several spears, the “Deadman” stayed alive and eventually chokeslammed the “Rated R Superstar” off the top rope through two tables and finished him off with a Tombstone Piledriver.Even after the match with The Undertaker nearly backstage, he returned to the ring to put an exclamation point on the night by chokeslamming Edge off the top of a ladder and through the ring with Jim Ross proclaiming on commentary that Edge was sent straight to hell.6. The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian in a TLC match for the WWF tag team championships – SummerSlam 2000WWE was willing to up the risk factor during the Attitude Era and the first-ever Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match took it to a whole other level and then some. It was breathtaking to see these six men take so much punishment in so many different ways including Bubba Ray Dudley falling off a ladder through four double-stacked tables outside the ring.This was a test of perseverance with Edge and Christian somehow surviving to the end and retaining the tag team titles in the groundbreaking match.5. Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena for the WWE championship – SummerSlam 2013 Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a yearHere’s a look at the 10 best SummerSlam matches of all-time.Make sure to follow Sporting News’ coverage of WWE SummerSlam 2019 including live coverage of the event on Sunday night. 10. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon ladder match for the Intercontinental title – SummerSlam 1995It was just a year earlier when these two put on a classic ladder match at WrestleMania X. Now it was time for the sequel, but the roles were reversed with Michaels quickly becoming one of the most popular stars in the company and Razor now truly in the role of “The Bad Guy.”This match built as it went on with plenty of suspense, including Michaels getting his hands on the IC title as it hung over the ring before being knocked off the ladder with a Razor’s Edge.9. The Rock vs. Triple H in a ladder match for the Intercontinental championship – SummerSlam 1998 This was a time that Triple H and The Rock were a slight notch below “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. But these guys were hungry to prove they belonged in the top tier of WWE superstars.These two had incredible chemistry as they told a terrific story of how badly they each wanted the IC title and the prestige it carried. While there weren’t any massively dangerous spots, there was plenty of violence as they fought back and forth in what became a battle of endurance with Triple H outlasting The Rock. 8. CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar in a no disqualification match – SummerSlam 2013 WWE SummerSlam 2019 is nearly here, taking place on Sunday, Aug. 11 in Toronto, Canada and available to watch on the WWE Network.The annual summer extravaganza has a rich history that dates back to 1988. Since then, SummerSlam has showcased some epic matches that are among the best and most memorable in WWE history. WWE https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/49/6b/daniel-bryan-vs-john-cena-summerslam-2013_15gnl8ixu8n2j16zm5rl6eopb0.jpg?t=1741743604&w=500&quality=80 It had been four years since Shawn Michaels had retired but when his friend Triple H turned on him, that was just the reason to come back. All eyes were on Michaels and whether or not he could once again be “The Showstopper” or even close to that performer.Michaels more than answered that question and put on a classic return performance as he and Triple H battled it out. That included Michaels breaking out a flying elbow off the top rope and sending “The Game” through a table on the floor.Most of the match was Triple H attacking Michaels’ back — the very injury that forced him into retirement years before. Michaels did a marvelous job of selling, fighting through the pain again and again before he countered a Pedigree with a roll-up to score the satisfying win and launching the second half of his Hall of Fame career.1. Bret Hart vs. The British Bulldog for the Intercontinental championship – SummerSlam 1992It was an amazing backdrop with SummerSlam ’92 taking place in front of 80,000 passionate fans at Wembley Stadium in London who were firmly behind the British Bulldog as he looked to win the Intercontinental championship.
By Allison Perrine | aperrine@tworivertimes.com Some people are concerned with the plan. At the Feb. 20 council meeting, resident Frank Barricelli said he was concerned it will narrow the traffic lanes, tighten the turns and prevent drivers from making right-hand turns on red. The intersection improvement follows additional work on Oceanport roads. This year work was completed on Monmouth Boulevard and on Myrtle Avenue from Monmouth Boulevard to Port Au Peck Avenue. This included drainage work, sidewalk improvements and road repaving, with help from Monmouth County. Pedestrian safety was also important when considering an update to the intersection, which is located near Oceanport Creek. There is currently a 90-foot crosswalk, without pavement, which is particularly dangerous for the elderly or people with strollers, White said. It’s a “significant distance” and officials were concerned about future pedestrian fatalities. The borough, in conjunction with Monmouth County engineers, will make improvements to the intersection of Oceanport Avenue (Route 11) and Main Street. The work will include sidewalk realignments, roadway tightening, drainage system improvements, signal modifications and dedicated left-turn lanes for all approaches, officials told The Two River Times March 20. Oceanport and Monmouth County will make improvements to Oceanport Avenue (Route 11) and Main Street. Image courtesy Google Maps “That is a long way to go without a place to stop to go across the street there. We’re really, I think, trying to be proactive here, realizing that there’s going to be additional pedestrian traffic going forward,” said Mayor Jay Coffey, noting that more people will be moving into Oceanport as projects are completed at the former Fort Monmouth site. The borough went out to bid for the work Feb. 13 and accepted the lowest responsible bidder, Earle Asphalt Company of Farmingdale, for $1.18 million. In response, the county gave the borough an additional $687,876 toward the construction work, totaling nearly $1 million in funds from the county toward the project. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the funding increase at its March 12 meeting. OCEANPORT – A well-trafficked Oceanport intersection will get a makeover in the coming months in order to become more efficient and pedestrian friendly. According to Oceanport Borough engineer William H. White III, the signal on the light timer must be upgraded due to damage from Super Storm Sandy. The signal was on a timer and “wasn’t sensing the traffic movements.” Once that is adjusted, everything must be updated, he added. “The whole entire intersection.” The article originally appeared in the March 26- April 1, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.