For my flight from the U.S. to Europe, will there be a welcome cocktail, place mat, and choice of appetizer, etc.?
Not sure if this died during Covid.
Thanks!

I have mental health issues like depression and anxiety and have worked at this place for 3.5 years (England)
Since I came back from the mat leave, my line manager was off with me due to my 1 year old getting sick on the nursery as she just joined it.
My line manager shouted at me, that led to depression relapse. Please note that I was admitted to mother and baby unit when my post-partum depression was quite bad 1.5 month after my baby was born.
I went on sick leave for 12 days and when I came back, I told HR that my depression is getting worse due to my line manager as I was much better and off medications before I joined the work after mat leave.HR was being very rude towards me and forced me to make eye contact with my line manager.
HR was still not changing the line manager and I got pissed off and told them that why are you not understanding, she is harming me by her volatile nature and my child is suffering as I can't even play with her.
Line manager said that I am a bully and aggressive. So an informal investigation was conducted in which she retracted her bullying allegations and said I was aggressive when I asked them (HR) for changing the line manager.
Eventually, the line manager was changed and I mended relationship with my previous line manager as I got to know she was suffering from menopausal issues, that explained her behaviour and I moved forward.
Since I completed all my goals, I got good end of year review by the interim manager. I changed the nursery and got my child into a childminder setting for less sickness.
In January, I got a new line manager who seemed really level headed and kind. Owing to my depression and anxiety, I was seeking validation from him (like job well done etc.) by showing him my data (I am a researcher), he was always humble and nice and we brainstormed.
Then after three months, I suddenly had a performance review and was told that I do not show enough independence in performing my work, I seek help from my line manager (who is not even trained in my field - it is a matrix management). The project lead said that I share too much data with them - I over communicate via teams. The project lead made a teams group in which he added my line manager and I, and made me prepare weekly plans for the work package. I thought, if I share my data with them, they will see how hard I am working and how everything is according to the timeline. Several (not all) colleagues feel that the project lead is a narcissist.
But no, my line manager ambushed me with this sudden performance review in which me mentioned that if I don't improve within three weeks, I will be put on PIP.
I had such a bad depressive episode that I got suicidal. My anti--depressant dose got increased and my psychiatrist said, it is the work which is causing you issues, no dose will help you. This issue needs to be sorted.
I am on sick leave now. The attitude of my line manager has shocked me. He never gave me any feedback before, if he did, I would have happily changed myself according to what they wanted. But he rather started a performance review with director and HR involved. This broke my trust and me. He was writing all the small points throughout those three months. Most of the things he are saying are false. He misunderstood my humbleness to be lack of independence or knowledge. I always had good performance reviews, this is the first time I am listening to this when I was working so hard.
I am thinking of going the legal way - preferably a settlement. What would you suggest? Does it look like discrimination to you?

"Ġibiltà tidħol fil-finali tal-Ħadd
18 ta’ Mejju 2024
Ġibiltà 48-38 Malta
Minkejja li Ġibiltà kienu għelbu lil Malta fil-konfront tagħhom tal-ġurnata ta’ qabel, huma ffaċċjaw sfida iebsa mill-ewwel minuti, marru lura u kienu inkwiet bid-determinazzjoni tal-avversarji tagħhom. Malta kisbet il-fiduċja, stabbiliet vantaġġ ta’ tliet punti minn kmieni, li ġiegħel lil Ġibiltà jipprova jagħmel rimonta immedjata. Ruiz qata’ n-nervituri billi skorja l-ewwel punt iżda mbagħad ra l-ballun jintilef immedjatament wara ċ-ċentru jgħaddi minħabba n-nervituri.
Ruiz għamilhom tnejn, iżda Ġibiltà baqgħu lura hekk kif Malta kompliet iġiegħelhom il-logħba. Ruiz irnexxielu jiskorja ieħor biex inaqqas id-distakk għal punt. B’Ġibiltà jkollhom il-pass taċ-ċentru, Pozo kompla qata’ n-nervituri billi ġab id-draw u reset il-tempo. Malta, komposta fuq ix-xutt, żiedet mat-tally tagħhom filwaqt li Ġibiltà bagħtet pass fit-tul selvaġġ fl-ispazju vojt, u ta lil Malta ċans ieħor biex terġa’ timxi ‘l quddiem. Malta marru 4-6 minn fuq u żiedet ieħor biex għal darb’oħra ħadu vantaġġ ta’ tliet punti.
F’nofs l-ewwel kwarta, Ġibiltà kienu għadhom iridu joqogħdu lura fil-pass tagħhom, reminixxenti tat-telfa tagħhom kontra Franza fl-ewwel partita. Bil-pressjoni fuq Ġibiltà wara li rebħu l-ewwel konfront tagħhom, issa kienet kwistjoni ta’ paċi tan-nervituri u li jinstabu tiraturi li jaqtgħu. Ruiz reġa’ ġab l-iskor sa punt wieħed. Madankollu, Malta pproteġiet tajjeb il-vantaġġ tagħhom, ħadmet il-ballun b’mod effettiv u dehret aktar sod u komposta. Dan ippermettahom japprofittaw minn żbalji fit-twassil minn Ġibiltà fl-ewwel kwarta.
Mumenti ta’ fluwidità minn Ġibiltà, issetiljaw f’logħba li jgħaddi u b’paċenzja hekk kif l-ewwel kwarta wasal fi tmiemu, raw lil Ġibiltà jġibu l-iskor indaqs 9-9 meta fadal żewġ minuti. Ġibiltà fl-aħħar sabu l-vantaġġ u bdew ibiddlu l-isfel fuq Malta, li issa sabu ruħhom jilagħbu b’ċerta urġenza. Meta kien fadal minuta fl-ewwel kwarta, Ġibiltà kienu dawru kompletament il-klassifika u waslu 11-9.
Malta bdiet it-tieni kwarta b’saħħitha u reġgħet marru fil-vantaġġ fuq 11-14 qabel ma Ġibiltà wieġbu. Ġibiltà approfitta minn pass ċentrali mfixkel u reġgħu ħadu l-pussess. Għalkemm Pozo inizjalment fallew iċ-ċans li jġibu d-draw, u bagħtu x-xutt tagħha sew minn fuq iċ-ċrieki minħabba n-nervituri, kien Ruiz li assigura l-punt biex l-iskor indaqs. Xi xogħol tajjeb fuq wara minn Ocana ċaħdet lil Malta, u ġagħluhom jaħdmu iebes għall-punti tagħhom, u kellhom jerġgħu lura għat-tieni prova. Il-pressjoni ta’ Ġibiltà min-nofs kienet qed taħdem b’mod effettiv hekk kif huma fittxew biex jerġgħu jġibu l-livell. Konsenja tajba lil Pozo, li ġabu l-iskor indaqs 15-15, żgura li r-rispons ta’ Ġibiltà għall-ispinta inizjali ta’ Malta kienet fis-seħħ. Ġibiltà reġgħu ħadu l-vantaġġ bl-iskor ta’ 16-15 u ma fittxewx li jagħtuh.
Hekk kif waslu fl-aħħar sekondi tat-tieni kwarta, Ġibiltà mexxew bl-iskor ta’ 25-21, żieda fil-fiduċja hekk kif daħlu fil-mistrieħ tal-halftime. Ġibiltà kabbru l-vantaġġ fit-tielet taqsima għal marġni ta’ tmien punti b’żewġ minuti biss mill-kwarta logħob. Dan żdied għal għaxar punti ftit mumenti biss wara hekk kif Ġibiltà daħlu fl-aħħar minuta tal-kwarta b’vantaġġ 39-28. Bidliet fil-formazzjoni u kombinazzjonijiet fit-tim ta’ Ġibiltà pprovdew skambju effettiv, li tahom il-vantaġġ hekk kif spiċċaw il-kwarta b’iskor ta’ 39-29. Il-vantaġġ ta’ għaxar punti, għalkemm kuxxin tajjeb biżżejjed biex itaffi t-tensjoni, xorta ma kienx biżżejjed biex jassigura r-rebħa kontra naħa Malti aktar milli lest li jissieltuha sal-aħħar sekonda.
Għalkemm Malta kisbet punt lura immedjatament wara li reġgħet bdiet fir-raba’ taqsima, Ġibiltà ma naqqsux il-pass. Huma bnew l-iskor biex marru 46-33 mal-ħames minuti tal-kwarta logħob. Id-distakk ta’ tlettax-il punt ipprovda biżżejjed kunfidenza u faċilità biex ikunu jafu li kellhom ir-rebħa ssiġillata. Minkejja li Malta ġġieldet ħafna u ħasbet lura erba’ punti biex għamilhom 48-37 hekk kif daħlu fl-aħħar minuta, Ġibiltà spiċċaw b’rebħa 48-38. Ġibiltà issa jidħlu fil-partita finali tagħhom nhar il-Ħadd, fejn jilagħbu għall-ewwel u t-tieni post fit-2 Diviżjoni.
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"直布羅陀進入周日決賽
2024 年 5 月 18 日
直布羅陀 48-38 馬耳他
儘管直布羅陀在前一天的比賽中擊敗了馬耳他，但他們從第一分鐘就面臨著嚴峻的挑戰，落後並且對對手的決心感到不安。馬耳他隊信心十足，早早建立了三分領先優勢，這迫使直布羅陀隊試圖立即捲土重來。魯伊斯透過得分第一分安撫了緊張情緒，但隨後由於緊張，在中線傳球後立即丟球。
魯伊斯取得了第二名，但直布羅陀仍然落後，因為馬耳他繼續以自己的方式推動遊戲玩法。魯伊斯再次得分，將差距縮小到一分。隨著直布羅陀的中路傳球，波索透過扳平比分並重新調整節奏進一步安撫了緊張情緒。馬耳他隊的射門冷靜，為他們的進球增色不少，而直布羅陀隊則將一記瘋狂的長傳送入空當，為馬耳他隊再次向前邁進提供了進一步的機會。馬耳他隊4-6領先，再進一球，再次領先3分。
第一節進行到一半時，直布羅陀隊還沒有穩定下來，這讓人想起他們在第一場比賽中輸給法國隊的情況。直布羅陀在第一次交鋒獲勝後面臨壓力，現在的問題是安定情緒並尋找神槍手。魯伊斯將比數拉回到一分之內。然而，馬耳他隊很好地保護了自己的領先優勢，有效地傳球，顯得更加冷靜。這使得他們能夠利用直布羅陀在第一節的傳球失誤。
直布羅陀隊表現流暢，在第一節結束時耐心地進行傳球比賽，在比賽還剩兩分鐘時，直布羅陀隊將比分扳成9-9。直布羅陀終於取得了領先，並開始扭轉局勢，而馬耳他現在發現自己的比賽有些緊迫。首節還剩一分鐘時，直布羅陀徹底扭轉局面，以11-9領先。
馬耳他第二節開局強勢，以11-14重新領先，直布羅陀做出回應。直布羅陀利用中路傳球中斷的機會重新奪回控球權。儘管波佐一開始因緊張而錯過了扳平比分的機會，但最終是魯伊茲拿下這一分，將比分扳平。奧卡納後防線的一些出色表現讓馬耳他隊失利，他們必須努力爭取積分，但必須回來再試一次。直布羅陀中場的壓力有效發揮作用，他們試圖再次扳平比分。波佐的一記漂亮傳球將比分扳成15-15，確保直布羅陀牢牢應對馬耳他的一波進攻。直布羅陀隊以16-15重新取得領先，並且不打算放棄。
第二節最後幾秒，直布羅陀隊以 25-21 領先，進入中場休息時信心大增。直布羅陀在第三節將領先擴大到八分，本節比賽還剩兩分鐘。不久後，直布羅陀隊以 39-28 領先，比分上升至 10 分。直布羅陀隊陣型和組合的變化提供了有效的交換，使他們以39-29的比分結束了這一節。十分的領先優勢雖然足以緩解緊張局勢，但仍不足以確保對陣馬耳他隊的勝利，馬耳他隊願意戰鬥到最後一秒。
儘管馬耳他在第四節比賽重新開始後立即扳回一分，但直布羅陀並沒有放緩。本節比賽還剩 5 分鐘時，他們將比數追至 46-33。十三分的差距給了他們足夠的信心和輕鬆感，他們已經鎖定了勝利。儘管馬耳他隊苦戰，進入最後時刻以48-37扳回4分，但直布羅陀最終以48-38獲勝。直布羅陀現在將進入周日的最後一場比賽，他們將爭奪第二級的第一名和第二名。
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"Gibraltar makes it into Sunday's finals
18th May 2024
Gibraltar 48-38 Malta
Although Gibraltar had beaten Malta in their encounter the previous day, they faced a tough challenge from the first minutes, going behind and being unsettled by the determination of their opponents. Malta gained confidence, establishing a three-point lead early on, which forced Gibraltar to try and make an immediate comeback. Ruiz settled nerves by scoring the first point but then saw the ball lost immediately after the center pass due to nerves.
Ruiz made it two, but Gibraltar remained behind as Malta continued to force the gameplay their way. Ruiz managed to score another to close the gap to one point. With Gibraltar having the center pass, Pozo further settled the nerves by leveling the score and resetting the tempo. Malta, composed on the shot, added to their tally while Gibraltar sent a wild long pass into empty space, giving Malta a further chance to step forward again. Malta went 4-6 up and added another to take a three-point lead once again.
Midway through the first quarter, Gibraltar had yet to settle into their stride, reminiscent of their defeat against France in the first match. With the pressure on Gibraltar after winning their first encounter, it was now a matter of settling nerves and finding sharp shooters. Ruiz brought the score back to within one point. However, Malta protected their lead well, working the ball effectively and appearing more settled and composed. This allowed them to take advantage of errors in delivery by Gibraltar in the first quarter.
Moments of fluidity from Gibraltar, settling into a passing game and patiently building as the first quarter reached its end, saw Gibraltar level the score at 9-9 with two minutes left. Gibraltar finally found the lead and started to turn the tables on Malta, who now found themselves playing with some urgency. With a minute left in the first quarter, Gibraltar had completely turned the tables and led 11-9.
Malta started the second quarter strongly and retook the lead at 11-14 before Gibraltar responded. Gibraltar took advantage of a disrupted center pass and regained possession. Although Pozo initially missed a chance to level, sending her shot well over the hoop due to nerves, it was Ruiz who secured the point to level the score. Some good work at the back from Ocana denied Malta, making them work hard for their points, having to come back for a second try. Gibraltar's pressure through the middle was effectively working as they searched to level again. A good delivery to Pozo, who leveled the score at 15-15, ensured Gibraltar’s response to Malta's initial push was firmly in place. Gibraltar regained the lead at 16-15 and didn't look to give it away.
As they arrived at the final seconds of the second quarter, Gibraltar led with a 25-21 scoreline, a confidence boost as they entered the halftime break. Gibraltar extended their lead in the third quarter to an eight-point margin with just two minutes of the quarter to play. This increased to ten points just moments later as Gibraltar entered the final minute of the quarter with a 39-28 lead. Changes in formation and combinations in the Gibraltar team provided an effective interchange, giving them the edge as they finished the quarter with a 39-29 scoreline. The ten-point lead, although a good enough cushion to ease tensions, was still not enough to secure victory against a Maltese side more than willing to battle it out until the last second.
Although Malta got a point back immediately after restarting in the fourth quarter, Gibraltar did not ease off the pace. They built up their tally to go 46-33 with five minutes of the quarter to play. The thirteen-point gap provided ample confidence and ease to know that they had the victory sealed. Although Malta battled hard and scratched back four points to make it 48-37 as they entered the final minute, Gibraltar finished with a 48-38 victory. Gibraltar now heads into their final match on Sunday, where they will play for first and second place in Division 2.
https://www.chronicle.gi/gibraltar-makes-it-into-sundays-finals/
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"जिब्राल्टर ने रविवार को फाइनल में जगह बना ली है
18 मई 2024
जिब्राल्टर 48-38 माल्टा
हालाँकि जिब्राल्टर ने पिछले दिन अपने मुकाबले में माल्टा को हरा दिया था, लेकिन उन्हें पहले मिनट से ही कड़ी चुनौती का सामना करना पड़ा, वे पिछड़ गए और अपने विरोधियों के दृढ़ संकल्प से परेशान हो गए। माल्टा ने आत्मविश्वास हासिल किया और शुरुआत में ही तीन अंकों की बढ़त बना ली, जिससे जिब्राल्टर को तत्काल वापसी की कोशिश करने के लिए मजबूर होना पड़ा। रुइज़ ने पहला अंक हासिल करके घबराहट को शांत किया लेकिन फिर घबराहट के कारण सेंटर पास के तुरंत बाद गेंद खो गई।
रुइज़ ने इसे दो कर दिया, लेकिन जिब्राल्टर पीछे रह गया क्योंकि माल्टा ने गेमप्ले को अपने तरीके से मजबूर करना जारी रखा। रुइज़ एक अंक के अंतर को कम करने के लिए एक और स्कोर करने में सफल रहे। जिब्राल्टर के सेंटर पास के साथ, पोज़ो ने स्कोर को बराबर करके और गति को रीसेट करके तनाव को और शांत कर दिया। शॉट पर संयमित माल्टा ने अपनी संख्या में इजाफा किया, जबकि जिब्राल्टर ने खाली जगह में एक जबरदस्त लंबा पास भेजा, जिससे माल्टा को फिर से आगे बढ़ने का मौका मिला। माल्टा 4-6 से आगे हो गया और एक और अंक जोड़कर एक बार फिर तीन अंकों की बढ़त बना ली।
पहले क्वार्टर के मध्य में, जिब्राल्टर को अभी भी अपनी लय में आना बाकी था, जिससे पहले मैच में फ्रांस के खिलाफ उनकी हार की याद ताजा हो गई। अपना पहला मुकाबला जीतने के बाद जिब्राल्टर पर दबाव के साथ, अब यह नसों को व्यवस्थित करने और तेज निशानेबाजों को खोजने का मामला था। रुइज़ ने स्कोर को एक अंक के भीतर वापस ला दिया। हालाँकि, माल्टा ने अपनी बढ़त को अच्छी तरह से सुरक्षित रखा, गेंद पर प्रभावी ढंग से काम किया और अधिक व्यवस्थित और संतुलित दिखे। इससे उन्हें पहली तिमाही में जिब्राल्टर द्वारा डिलीवरी में त्रुटियों का फायदा उठाने का मौका मिला।
जिब्राल्टर की तरलता के क्षण, एक पासिंग गेम में व्यवस्थित होना और पहले क्वार्टर के अंत तक धैर्यपूर्वक आगे बढ़ते हुए, जिब्राल्टर ने दो मिनट शेष रहते हुए स्कोर 9-9 से बराबर कर लिया। जिब्राल्टर ने आखिरकार बढ़त हासिल कर ली और माल्टा पर पासा पलटना शुरू कर दिया, जो अब खुद को कुछ तत्परता के साथ खेल रहा था। पहले क्वार्टर में एक मिनट शेष रहते जिब्राल्टर ने पासा पूरी तरह से पलट दिया और 11-9 से आगे हो गया।
माल्टा ने दूसरे क्वार्टर में जोरदार शुरुआत की और जिब्राल्टर के जवाब देने से पहले 11-14 से बढ़त बना ली। जिब्राल्टर ने बाधित सेंटर पास का फायदा उठाया और दोबारा कब्ज़ा जमा लिया। हालाँकि पॉज़ो ने शुरुआत में बराबरी का मौका गंवा दिया, लेकिन घबराहट के कारण उसने अपने शॉट को हूप के ऊपर से भेज दिया, यह रुइज़ ही था जिसने स्कोर बराबर करने के लिए अंक हासिल किया। ओकाना के कुछ अच्छे प्रदर्शन ने माल्टा को पीछे छोड़ दिया, जिससे उन्हें अपने अंकों के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करनी पड़ी, जिससे उन्हें दूसरे प्रयास के लिए वापस आना पड़ा। मध्य में जिब्राल्टर का दबाव प्रभावी ढंग से काम कर रहा था क्योंकि वे फिर से बराबरी की तलाश में थे। पॉज़ो को एक अच्छी डिलीवरी, जिसने स्कोर 15-15 से बराबर कर दिया, ने यह सुनिश्चित किया कि माल्टा के शुरुआती धक्का पर जिब्राल्टर की प्रतिक्रिया दृढ़ता से हुई। जिब्राल्टर ने 16-15 से फिर से बढ़त हासिल कर ली और इसे गंवाने के मूड में नहीं दिख रहा था।
जैसे ही वे दूसरे क्वार्टर के अंतिम सेकंड में पहुंचे, जिब्राल्टर ने 25-21 स्कोर के साथ बढ़त बना ली, हाफटाइम ब्रेक में प्रवेश करते ही उनका आत्मविश्वास बढ़ गया। जिब्राल्टर ने तीसरे क्वार्टर में अपनी बढ़त को आठ अंकों के अंतर तक बढ़ा दिया, जबकि क्वार्टर का खेल अभी दो मिनट ही बाकी था। कुछ ही क्षण बाद यह बढ़कर दस अंक हो गया क्योंकि जिब्राल्टर ने क्वार्टर के अंतिम मिनट में 39-28 की बढ़त के साथ प्रवेश किया। जिब्राल्टर टीम में गठन और संयोजन में बदलाव ने एक प्रभावी इंटरचेंज प्रदान किया, जिससे उन्हें बढ़त मिली क्योंकि उन्होंने 39-29 स्कोर के साथ क्वार्टर समाप्त किया। दस अंकों की बढ़त, हालांकि तनाव को कम करने के लिए पर्याप्त थी, फिर भी माल्टा की टीम के खिलाफ जीत सुनिश्चित करने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं थी, बल्कि अंतिम सेकंड तक लड़ने के लिए तैयार थी।
हालाँकि चौथे क्वार्टर में पुनः आरंभ करने के तुरंत बाद माल्टा को एक अंक वापस मिल गया, जिब्राल्टर ने गति कम नहीं की। उन्होंने क्वार्टर के पांच मिनट शेष रहते अपना स्कोर 46-33 कर लिया। तेरह अंकों के अंतर ने पर्याप्त आत्मविश्वास और यह जानने में आसानी प्रदान की कि उनकी जीत तय हो गई है। हालाँकि माल्टा ने कड़ा संघर्ष किया और अंतिम मिनट में प्रवेश करते हुए चार अंक जुटाकर स्कोर 48-37 कर दिया, जिब्राल्टर ने 48-38 से जीत हासिल की। जिब्राल्टर अब रविवार को अपने अंतिम मैच में उतरेगा, जहां वे डिवीजन 2 में पहले और दूसरे स्थान के लिए खेलेंगे।
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"Gibraltar se clasifica para la final del domingo
18 de mayo de 2024
Gibraltar 48-38 Malta
Aunque Gibraltar había vencido a Malta en el encuentro del día anterior, se enfrentaron a un duro desafío desde los primeros minutos, yendo por detrás y dejándose inquietar por la determinación de sus oponentes. Malta ganó confianza y estableció una ventaja de tres puntos desde el principio, lo que obligó a Gibraltar a intentar una remontada inmediata. Ruiz calmó los nervios anotando el primer punto pero luego vio perder el balón inmediatamente después del centro por culpa de los nervios.
Ruiz hizo el segundo, pero Gibraltar se quedó atrás mientras Malta seguía forzando el juego a su manera. Ruiz logró anotar otro para acortar la distancia a un punto. Con Gibraltar teniendo el pase central, Pozo calmó aún más los nervios nivelando el marcador y restableciendo el ritmo. Malta, serena en el tiro, sumó a su cuenta mientras Gibraltar envió un pase largo y salvaje al espacio vacío, dándole a Malta una nueva oportunidad de dar un paso adelante nuevamente. Malta se puso arriba 4-6 y añadió otro para tomar una ventaja de tres puntos una vez más.
A mediados del primer cuarto, Gibraltar aún no había recuperado el ritmo, recordando su derrota contra Francia en el primer partido. Con la presión sobre Gibraltar tras ganar su primer encuentro, ahora era cuestión de calmar los nervios y encontrar tiradores certeros. Ruiz acercó el marcador a un punto. Sin embargo, Malta protegió bien su ventaja, manejando el balón con eficacia y pareciendo más tranquila y serena. Esto les permitió aprovechar los errores de entrega de Gibraltar en el primer cuarto.
Momentos de fluidez de Gibraltar, estableciéndose en un juego aéreo y construyendo pacientemente a medida que el primer cuarto llegaba a su fin, hicieron que Gibraltar nivelara el marcador en 9-9 con dos minutos para el final. Gibraltar finalmente encontró la ventaja y comenzó a darle la vuelta a Malta, que ahora se encontraba jugando con cierta urgencia. Con un minuto restante en el primer cuarto, Gibraltar había cambiado completamente la situación y lideraba 11-9.
Malta comenzó el segundo cuarto con fuerza y ​​retomó la ventaja con 11-14 antes de que Gibraltar respondiera. Gibraltar aprovechó un pase central interrumpido y recuperó la posesión. Aunque Pozo inicialmente falló la oportunidad de empatar, enviando su disparo muy por encima del aro debido a los nervios, fue Ruiz quien aseguró el punto para igualar el marcador. Un buen trabajo atrás de Ocaña se lo impidió a Malta, lo que les hizo trabajar duro para conseguir los puntos, teniendo que remontar para un segundo intento. La presión de Gibraltar por el centro estaba funcionando eficazmente mientras buscaban nivelar nuevamente. Un buen pase a Pozo, que igualó el marcador 15-15, aseguró que la respuesta de Gibraltar al empujón inicial de Malta fuera firme. Gibraltar recuperó el liderato con 16-15 y no pareció perderlo.
Cuando llegaron a los últimos segundos del segundo cuarto, Gibraltar lideraba con un marcador de 25-21, un impulso de confianza al entrar en el descanso del medio tiempo. Gibraltar amplió su ventaja en el tercer cuarto a un margen de ocho puntos con sólo dos minutos del cuarto por jugar. Esto aumentó a diez puntos momentos después, cuando Gibraltar entró en el último minuto del cuarto con una ventaja de 39-28. Los cambios en la formación y las combinaciones en el equipo de Gibraltar proporcionaron un intercambio efectivo, dándoles la ventaja al terminar el cuarto con un marcador de 39-29. La ventaja de diez puntos, aunque era suficiente para aliviar las tensiones, todavía no fue suficiente para asegurar la victoria contra un equipo maltés más que dispuesto a luchar hasta el último segundo.
Aunque Malta recuperó un punto inmediatamente después de reiniciar el último cuarto, Gibraltar no bajó el ritmo. Aumentaron su cuenta para ir 46-33 con cinco minutos del cuarto por jugar. La diferencia de trece puntos proporcionó mucha confianza y tranquilidad para saber que tenían la victoria sellada. Aunque Malta luchó duro y recuperó cuatro puntos para poner el marcador 48-37 al entrar en el último minuto, Gibraltar terminó con una victoria 48-38. Gibraltar ahora se dirige a su último partido el domingo, donde jugarán por el primer y segundo lugar de la División 2.
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"Gibraltar qualifié pour la finale dimanche
18 mai 2024
Gibraltar 48-38 Malte
Même si Gibraltar avait battu Malte lors de la rencontre de la veille, ils ont été confrontés à un défi de taille dès les premières minutes, étant menés et déstabilisés par la détermination de leurs adversaires. Malte a gagné en confiance, prenant dès le début une avance de trois points, ce qui a forcé Gibraltar à tenter de revenir immédiatement. Ruiz a calmé les nerfs en marquant le premier point, mais a ensuite vu le ballon perdu immédiatement après la passe centrale à cause de la nervosité.
Ruiz en a fait deux, mais Gibraltar est resté derrière alors que Malte a continué à imposer le gameplay. Ruiz a réussi à en marquer un autre pour réduire l'écart à un point. Alors que Gibraltar avait la passe centrale, Pozo a encore calmé les nerfs en égalisant le score et en réinitialisant le tempo. Malte, composé sur le tir, a ajouté à son total tandis que Gibraltar a envoyé une longue passe sauvage dans l'espace vide, donnant à Malte une nouvelle chance de progresser à nouveau. Malte a mené 4-6 et en a ajouté un autre pour prendre à nouveau une avance de trois points.
Au milieu du premier quart-temps, Gibraltar n'avait pas encore retrouvé son rythme, qui n'est pas sans rappeler sa défaite contre la France lors du premier match. Avec la pression exercée sur Gibraltar après sa première victoire, il s'agissait désormais de calmer les nerfs et de trouver des tireurs précis. Ruiz a ramené le score à un point près. Cependant, Malte a bien protégé son avance, travaillant le ballon efficacement et semblant plus posé et plus posé. Cela leur a permis de profiter des erreurs de livraison de Gibraltar au premier quart-temps.
Des moments de fluidité de la part de Gibraltar, s'installant dans un jeu de passes et se construisant patiemment alors que le premier quart-temps touchait à sa fin, ont permis à Gibraltar d'égaliser le score à 9-9 à deux minutes de la fin. Gibraltar a finalement pris l'avantage et a commencé à renverser la situation sur Malte, qui se retrouvait désormais à jouer avec une certaine urgence. À une minute de la fin du premier quart-temps, Gibraltar avait complètement renversé la situation et menait 11-9.
Malte a commencé le deuxième quart-temps en force et a repris l'avantage à 11-14 avant que Gibraltar ne réponde. Gibraltar profite d'une passe centrale perturbée et reprend la possession. Bien que Pozo ait d'abord raté une chance d'égaliser, envoyant son tir bien au-dessus du cerceau à cause de sa nervosité, c'est Ruiz qui a obtenu le point pour égaliser le score. Un bon travail en défense d'Ocana a refusé à Malte, les obligeant à travailler dur pour marquer leurs points et à devoir revenir pour un deuxième essai. La pression de Gibraltar au milieu a fonctionné efficacement alors qu'ils cherchaient à égaliser à nouveau. Une bonne prestation de Pozo, qui a égalisé le score à 15-15, a permis à Gibraltar de répondre fermement à la poussée initiale de Malte. Gibraltar a repris l'avantage à 16-15 et n'a pas cherché à le céder.
Alors qu'ils arrivaient dans les dernières secondes du deuxième quart-temps, Gibraltar menait avec un score de 25-21, un regain de confiance à l'entrée de la pause de la mi-temps. Gibraltar a étendu son avance au troisième quart à huit points d'avance avec seulement deux minutes du quart à jouer. Ce chiffre est passé à dix points quelques instants plus tard alors que Gibraltar entrait dans la dernière minute du quart-temps avec une avance de 39-28. Les changements de formation et les combinaisons au sein de l'équipe de Gibraltar ont permis un échange efficace, leur donnant l'avantage alors qu'ils terminaient le quart-temps avec un score de 39-29. L'avance de dix points, bien que suffisante pour apaiser les tensions, n'a toujours pas suffi à assurer la victoire contre une équipe maltaise plus que disposée à en découdre jusqu'à la dernière seconde.
Bien que Malte ait récupéré un point immédiatement après avoir repris le quatrième quart-temps, Gibraltar n'a pas ralenti le rythme. Ils ont construit leur score pour porter un score de 46-33 à cinq minutes du quart-temps. L'écart de treize points leur a donné suffisamment de confiance et de facilité pour savoir qu'ils avaient scellé la victoire. Bien que Malte se soit battu avec acharnement et grappille quatre points pour porter le score à 48-37 à l'entrée de la dernière minute, Gibraltar a terminé avec une victoire de 48-38. Gibraltar se dirige maintenant vers son dernier match dimanche, où il jouera pour la première et la deuxième place de la Division 2.
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He’s genuinely a great person, he knows that. But honestly his immature moments annoys me sometimes. It feels like I’m talking to a perverted teenagers who feels the need to comment about sex whenever we have a causal conversation. Plus, I have no issues with dogs but the constant dog saliva being around the house is lowkey starting to annoying me now.
Another note, he wouldn’t offer me some financial assistance for anything. I’m not saying anything that’s sugar baby related. He wants my vagina to be completely bald for sex but the cost of it is $60 a visit. I’m not interested of that. He is. Offering $60 a visit would be nice. Since I don’t even care to be consistent going to the wax Solon since I don’t have a job to visit the place every 3-4 weeks.
Anyway, the guy is a great guy. He compliments, offer word of affirmation almost everyday to me, he pretty much love the shit out of me but I just can’t see myself continuing this. I will admit that I would fall for him whenever we hang out but I would stopped myself from doing so because of my beliefs.
If I’m being judgemental or too picky, PLEASE advise me or tell me what I’m doing wrong here. I’ve never been in a relationship before but I feel like it’s wrong for me to openly accept something just for love. I need help for this, someone assistance me.

I noticed that above ~60km/h, I can hear very pronounced wind noise coming from around the front driver side mirror. It almost sounds like the window is ever so slightly cracked open.
The car in question is a MK3 Ford Focus. I have checked the mirror foam that's often said to be missing when aftermarket mirrors are fitted, but that one seems to be ok, I stuffed it with some yoga mat foam in places I found made poor contact with the chassis to make it fill the space better.
Another culprit appears to be the external door gasket which seems to be slightly bent out of shape near the mirror. However it also appears to be making decent contact with the chassis. I tried putting some gasket silicone to improve contact, but it has made no difference.
The door itself fits perfectly, there are visible misalighnments, and trying to "pull" the door in from the inside when driving makes no difference.
I have no obvious things to change, and I'd rather not go around buying gaskets that might not be the source of the problem. So my idea is to use sticky tape to basically close in all the areas sealed by the external gasket to see if it makes any improvement.
However, I want to know what's the best kind of tape to use for this type of operation, which won't damage the paint or fly off when driving.
Unless someone's had luck with these Fords and knows what can be the source of said wind noise?

Hi everyone, I'm new here but have lurked.
I (26F) grew up in a home with my Nmom and dad and brother. My Nmom ruled the house. My childhood memories are filled with all of the times she would lash out at us and make us cry and control every move we made. I remember every time I would hear her car pull up, I would run into my room and close the door and hide. She hoarded and my house was filled with stacks of her belongings and rotten food and bugs. If I ever tried to clean it, she would get mad and pull rotten food out of the garbage. She always got the nicest things for herself, but often I didn't get the things that I wanted - I had to give a lot of attention to get clothes that fit me or other things I needed. My things were often dirty, my hair would get matted. I washed my clothes in the sink so I wouldn't smell at school. I didn't go to doctors when I was sick because she knew best. There were times where I desperately needed medication or antibiotics. I suffered through cellulitis (using up someone else's antibiotics so I could keep my arm), a menstrual hemorrhage that caused me to become so iron deficient I kept passing out, and had gaping wounds that should have been stitched up. She didn't stay home with me from school when I was sick or drive me places or go to school events because parenting me was such an inconvenience. She would often bring up how many sleepless nights she had with me when I was a baby and was resentful that I would always cry when she would be near me and said I didn't like her from the beginning.
I wasn't allowed to cry or be upset - that was very bad. I was probably called "ungrateful" about once every day, usually followed by some form of cursing. She drank quite a bit. I got the silent treatment, often time for days at a time when she was made about something, even if it had nothing to do with me. She played me and my brother against me - one of us was always the favorite who got love and attention and the other one was the bad one. It switched back and forth quite a bit. Her opinion was always the right one - everyone else didn't know what they were doing.
I ended up staying at a lot of my friend's houses from the time I was really young to escape it. A lot of people played mom for me and it helped me to turn out into a somewhat functioning adult, although I still have a lot of issues with intimacy and vulnerability. I tried for many years in my late teens through my 20s to learn to live with my parents and find a way to make peace. There were stints that it worked out ok. The older I got, the better I got at keeping them far enough away to avoid them controlling my life. I could see them for maybe an hour a week and update them on work, my pets, etc, while avoiding topics that they didn't have the right to know about. And then I could pretend we were a normal family, which is really all I ever wanted.
Recently, I came out to my mom about my sexuality. I wasn't planning on it, but she kept asking over and over again while we were spending time together one day. I finally gave in and she continued to berate and ask me specific questions about my sex life. I told her that I wasn't going to give her that information and she said "You haven't even tried [to be straight]. I can find you a nice boy. Where have you even been looking?" And it opened up all the trauma from my past. Never being good enough. Never being loved for who I was. Always worried about what other people would think or how it would make her look. I don't think I can look at her or speak to her again and I just keep thinking about how I'm going to avoid seeing her and when she's going to text me next.

I’m on my second day with my 15 week old puppy and feel like I fell into a bad spot with potty training. He’s been VERY timid and we’re working through that slowly. But due to that, he’s extremely sensitive to anything that happens.
When he first got here, he peed on the carpet right away. As calmly as I could, I picked him up during the accident and moved him to the grass mat I have outside to show him this is the correct spot. I didn’t raise my voice or anything, but I think it still spooked him enough that all he learned was to not potty when I’m around.
Now I feel horrible because the poor shy guy tries to hold it all day. And then I can see signs that he’s about to go but he’ll stop doing anything if I peek at him from another room. I tried putting a pee pad next to the spot where he’s going, but I can’t catch him in time to show him where to go because he waits until I’m doing something else for 30 seconds, like reheating my coffee this last time.
I know it’s only day 2 and I need to be patient, but the issue is I’m in a place where I feel like I can’t even begin to show him the correct spot. I’ve tried waiting outside with him for 15 mins multiple times throughout the day but he just holds it for hours if I’m in sight. And we can’t go on walks because he’s too nervous to walk, that will take some more days to get through. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

The first rays of rosy-fingered dawn climbed their way over the Macedonian hills and fell like arrows to glint upon the racing bronze of the Scythian raiders. Death clattered and rang among the early morning light as they made their way across the plateau towards the waking village. Gleaming in the rosy light, but obscured by the mist, they seemed like comets cast as Olympian arrows. Their horses' breath clung in the air as they dragged behind them chariots of bronze and chariots of iron. Each carried two men. Those with bronze carried a driver and an archer with bow bent, while those with iron carried a man with a mighty cleaving axe. Each driver also carried for himself a leather shield and bronze short sword. Behind the chariots came footmen equipped like the drivers, and at their flanks rode horsemen carrying one-handed axes, javelins, and wooden shields covered with leather. Thus the horde came down the valley towards the village, cloaked in the fog, but vastly beyond what their victims could hope to muster.
Then, the fog parted like the curtain of a theater. Before the coming horde stood arrayed a sturdy phalanx, a wall of bronze shields and forest of spears aimed towards the invaders. Behind them, men stood with bows bent and arrows knocked. At their center, a man sat astride a white-faced bay mare. Shining in his steel armor, he drew his bow and fired. An arrow sped into the eye of the foremost driver, and a moment later another caught his axeman in the throat. He roared with a voice like a trumpet. “MEN OF MACEDON, SET YOUR HEARTS ABLAZE!” Thus cried Leonidas Kygniois, keen eyed hunter, and with one voice his men answered him. “WOE! WOE! WOE TO THE WICKED!” At those a volley of arrows was loosed from behind the phalanx and fell among the Scythians. Many died, as Leon bid his aide unfurl the banners. Across the field each unit raised up two banners. Below was the banner of the unit, and above the sun with sixteen rays. Besides Leonidas arose his own banner, the white wolf on the blue field, under the black dragon’s wing.
The foremost forces of the Scythians were caught in the charge, unable to pull away. They crashed into the wall of shield and spear with the terrible sound of breaking bones, shearing bronze, dying horses and dying men. All the while arrows continued to rain, and the slaughter was brutal. But then, swift as a winding river, the Scythians turned and wheeled away. The chariots of bronze sent forth arrows of their own, coated in serpent’s venom. The phalanx raised their shields, and covered themselves. Even so some struck through, and the venom wrought a terrible toll on the men. Even so, the phalanx began to march forwards, stepping over the dead with their grim chant. “WOE! WOE! WOE TO THE WICKED”. With this chant they kept their stride, and advanced as a seamless wall. The wounded fell back, helped by their brothers. The archers helped guide them back, and reservists stepped forwards to replace them. Thus the army advanced.
The Scythians pulled back, and danced at the range of the archers. They sought a weakness, or to create a weakness. The bronze chariots formed into a circle and spun like a wheel. Each man turned and fired, and slipped out of range. It was troublesome to target and gave each Scythian plenty of time to line up his shot. In their midst was one most terrible, their chief in gilded chariot. Shining was their armor, brilliant as the sun, head hidden behind a helm like a lion. Their bow was strong and eye keen. Whenever they loosed, a Hellene fell dead.

At the same time, the chariots of iron gathered on the left, and with them the horsemen of the left. The army of the Hellenes had deployed on the flat ground before the village, with a forest on their right to guard that flank. For a flanked phalanx was a doomed phalanx, and the flat ground was optimal both for maintaining a unified line, but also for the chariots and horsemen to maneuver. So the scythians gathered on the left, and sought to envelop the Hellenes there. Their chief suspected their enemy might have hidden horsemen in the mists, and so the wheel turned. They drew forth arrows set with whistles and fired them into the flank. The arrows screamed with a terrible sound to spook horses and sunder morale. Then forwards the flanking force drove to envelop the foe, or else slip behind them to wreak ruin among the archers.

There they found the strongest of the Hellenes. Beneath a banner showing serpent-haired Medusa, they stood clad head to toe in steel. No arrow could find purchase against these immortals, and no blade of bronze could wound them. They turned with grim purpose, spears tracking the foe as the mist lifted. The flanking scythians found themselves with no cover, facing no exposed flank, but the royal elite of the Macedonian army.
Then out from their midst stepped a dark-haired woman with piercing blue eyes. She pulled back her cowl to reveal a diadem, and opened her thumb on a bladed ring. She reached into her cloak and drew forth iron shavings, a magnetic stone, and rose thorns. Then she spoke words of power and imposed her sovereignty over reality.
“Apaangan
Loha
Kaante”
Then she blew the iron over the field. From the bones of the earth, iron answered. It erupted like a field of nails under the feet of the horses. They screamed in pain and stumbled. They fell and cast their riders on the thorns, or else were slowed in their stride. Thus the charge was stalled and the pace ruined. Then spoke the witch again and the air stank of ozone.
“Trisula.
Munhatod
Bijalee chamakana.”
By these words she called forth lightning. It came as a brilliant trident to her bloodied hand. Her hair came alight into the air with static, her diadem gleamed in its light. The enemy saw her and beheld the dread heir of Olympus, last and mightiest of the demigods, Queen Cassandra of the Macedonians. She hurled forth her trident into the air. There it broke and a storm cloud formed over the battle. The fury of Heaven rained down on the chariots of the Scythians. Their chariots of iron were brought to ruin. Their men fell bloodied, deafened, and burned. So Cassandra brought ruin to her enemies.
Thus, the enemy retreated from the hellene lines, and fled from the wrath of Cassandra, daughter of Zeus. For her fury was terrible, and her deeds were mighty. Thus they came back around their chief, and escaped the ruin that had come upon them. They withdrew, step by step, and runners were sent further back to the baggage train to make ready. On the Hellenes came against them, but they were slow in step and cautious. Leon watched the canny chief of the Scythians, and never did his eye wander. The chief in turn watched him, and both put hand to bow, though they did not loose at one another. The range was wrong, but each made ready for their duel.
At length, the Hellenes pushed the Scythians back beyond the extent of the forest, and so their left became exposed. Their chief launched a probing attack with their horsemen, who drew near and threw their javelins into the midst of the Hellene line. The line recoiled, pulling back and inwards, bunching up. At this sign of weakness, at once the chieftain struck. The chariots closed in for the kill. Likewise, the horsemen circled and lowered their spears. As one they would drive into the exposed flank of the Hellenes and drive them from the field.
Then the forest vanished. It had not all been an illusion of it, but enough of it. The chieftain turned, the world seemingly slowing to a crawl. Out of the fading shadow ran bold men armed with long spears. They crashed into the flank of the charging horde and into the midst of the chariots. They drove their spears into the wheels of the chariots, and ground them to a stop. They thrust upwards at the horsemen, who’s mounts reared away from the danger. The charge had been utterly disorganized by this sudden surprise attack, and the advantage was to the Hellenes.
Valiantly the Scythians fought, and most valiant was their chieftain. They lashed about themselves with axes and swords. Their chieftain hefted high a mighty flax; a reverse-edged blade held in two hands. Down the falx fell, and a Hellene that drew too near was all but split in two. The surprise was sudden, but for their charge the Hellenes had forsaken shield and heavy armor. As surprise faded, the battle seemed to shift in favor of the Scythians. Yet the chieftain lifted up their eyes, and saw that they were in danger. The Hellene cavalry finally made its move. Slipping in behind and around the bulk of the Scythian force, with Leonidas at their head, they made to encircle and destroy the Scythian mobile element.
Then the tide truly turned against the Scythians, as a roar sounded out of the mist. A shadowy blur, nearly the size of an elephant, was among them. It snatched the wounded out of the jaws of death, and threw aside chariot and horse with ease. Axes struck at it, and bounced. Spears thrust and were broken. A few bold horsemen charged towards the black mass in the mist, then she raised up her head. Great wings split the mists aside, and her majesty froze horse and rider alike in terror.
Her body was like that of a panther or other great cat, covered in interlocking scales like a serpent. Her four limbs were long and powerful, ending in mighty claws gleaming white as ivory. A tail like a scorpion lashed, a glaive-headed blade at its tip, sharp enough to split a man in twain, swifter than arrows. A long neck terminated in a head a bit like a horse, a bit like a viper, and a bit like a bird of prey. Plated black scales overlapped across her body, gleaming in the dawnlight, sturdier than steel, yet flowing like water. Blue fire lapped around the edges of a mouth full of teeth like daggers. Two great wings eclpsed heaven behind her, leathery like a bat. Long white scars from battles past covered her throat, as eyes like amber froze men like trapped bugs.
Seramis of Achaea, the Dragon Princess, entered the battlefield.
The chieftain saw this doom amongst their men, but watched with wisdom. Though Seramis wielded terror as her weapon, roaring with flame and talons drawn, she wielded only terror. She might have slain many easily, but she used the Gehennan flames as only a firewall. Her tail lashed and claws struck, but they slapped rather than slashing. The dragoness certainly broke bones, but that was more a function of mass than malice. Her priority was the wounded, and she struck those that got in her way.
“Avoid the dragon! Do not strike the wounded, nor stand to capture them! Slay them in a single blow, or wound them and move away before the dragon intervenes!” The chieftain cried, and while the Hellenes could not understand her, Seramis did. The Diluvian princess turned her head and looked toward the lion-helmed Scythian. The pair shared a look of understanding, before the tumult of battle resumed their attention.
Seramis continued her work, all the easier for the lack of interference. Acting as both medic and ambulance, she rescued the wounded, Hellene and Scythian alike. Following in her shadow came a creature a bit like a ram, with seven horns of lapis lazuli. This was her familiar, a spirit of knowledge she called Elijah. He acted as her diagnosticator, identifying wounds and ailments to aid her work. Sera cast spells of healing, not complex work but quick and efficient. Bleeding stalled, bones were set, and pain was soothed. Then she would take the wounded and lash them to her side and back with tendrils of shadow. Once she had gathered a full load of men, she retreated back behind the Hellene lines. There she deposited them with the healers, and leapt forth to rescue yet more.
With the dragoness identified as less a threat, and more a mobile hazard, the Scythians returned their focus to the Hellene cavalry. Their own cavalry had been Leon’s primary target during the initial confusion of the charge, and he had made good use of the opportunity. Many a Scythian horseman had been slain in those first few moments, and no less than thirteen by the prince of marathon’s own hand. The white-feathered shafts of his steel-tipped arrows were seen planted in throat, eye, and heart, a testament to the prince’s deadly aim and fearsome bow. For he was wolf to ringbearers, and the strength of his bow and the superior metal of his arrows pierced breastplates of bronze, even the scale mail of the Scythians.
Even so, while the Hellenes had bled the Scythian horse fiercely, they had less success against the charioteers. The chariots provided additional cover from Hellene javelins, and space to evade their lances. Moreover, their sturdy construction made them perilous to the Hellenes horses, as a swinging wheel could easily break a leg. Finally, the simple fact that each chariot was a two-man team allowed for greater resilience. One man focused on driving, and the other on fighting. If either was wounded so they could not do their work as well, they could switch. Even if the driver was outright killed, the other could take over and use the mass of the chariot as a weapon. So, though the play gave the Hellenes the advantage, the Scythians were far from out of the fight.
So, with fury, their chieftain rallied their men about them and led a fierce counterattack. With the superior durability of the chariots and their mighty chief at their head, the Scythians reaped a bloody retaliation on their foes. Leonidas ordered his men back, to gather themselves anew. Each side had been bloodied, and both sought a retreat. Then with a cry, he took his personal guard back in, aimed directly at the enemy general. His bow was drawn, and fired.
The Scythian general stepped to the side of their chariot, dodging the shot. They drew their own bow, aimed, and fired. Leon evaded, but he wasn’t the target. Instead, his horse was. The white-faced bay mare took the Scythian’s arrow in her flank. The wound was minor, but the poison was not. She ran on seven steps, then seized, and fell down dead. Leon leapt from his dying steed, and landed in a roll. He came up with shield and spear at the ready, as the Scythian chief turned their chariot towards him.
The two general’s bodyguards whirled in a melee as the Scythian and Hellene commanders faced each other in single combat. The Scythian forsook their bow, knowing their poisoned arrows could not pierce the prince’s steel armor. Instead they raised high their fell falx, as their chariot closed in. Leon readied himself as the chariot closed to trample him. Then, at the last moment he sprang aside, unusually agile despite his heavy armor. Still, the lion helm tracked him, and down the falx came. Leonidas raised his shield and set his feet. The shield was steel, and sturdy enough to shatter a blade of bronze such as the falx falling upon him. But it struck true, and carved the steel shield, then kept going. Leon pulled back, but he’d braced himself and couldn’t maneuver. His steel armor parted, and he came away with a serious gash in his arm. He felt the blade hit bone, and realized that if he hadn’t been so well equipped, that blade would have taken his left arm off, cutting straight through the bone.
Still, though he bled, he did not quail. He threw aside his ruined shield and took his spear in both hands. While his foe had the mass and momentum of a charging chariot, the physics of metallurgy dictated that their blade should have broken against him. Curved blades were more fragile, a trade-off for their superior cutting power, and a bronze blade should have no chance against steel. If physics were being violated, it meant sorcery was at play. The enemy’s blade was enchanted.
Again came the chieftain with their blessed blade. Their horses panted heavily in the air, adding to the rattle of the chariot. Chaos swirled around them, but Leon silenced it. The world reduced to simply himself, his enemy, and the vanishing space between. He set his target, and waited for the space to entirely vanish. The beat of the horse’s hooves were set like a metronome. Then, at the precise beat, he shattered the rhythm. He drove his spear forwards into the knee of the Scythian horse. The spear’s wooden haft shattered from the force, but so did the stallion’s leg. It collapsed in a bloody heap, tangling its partner. The chariot crashed into its steeds, slaying both brutally. The chieftain and their driver were staggered, but grasped hold of the chariot and were not thrown.
Leonidas took fourteen calculated steps, moving around the wreck of the chariot, then stepping aboard. In a single motion he drew his blade and cut upwards. The driver fell back as a spray of blood erupted from his throat. He slumped over the front of the chariot, blood flowing to mingle with the horses. Leon whirled on the chieftain as a shout of rage came to their lips. He stepped in close, too close for his foe to swing their great blade effectively. Here, his short blade had the advantage, and the chariot cornered his target. He drew the blade back to his hip like he was knife-fighting, and thrust upwards towards the foe’s beast. The scaled armor of the Scythians was legendarily hard to slash through, but the overlapping scales that caused such strength were vulnerable to this exact kind of upwards thrust. But his canny foe knew the armor’s weaknesses just as well, and pivoted with agility to rival the warrior prince.
They slashed with their great falx, but the range was awkward, so Leon evaded. He then pivoted, taking his blade in both hands. Gritting through the pain of his wounded arm, he wheeled with a mighty blow. He put his back, legs, and both arms into a murderous strike too quick to evade. The Scythian chief recognized it, and ducked their head. Rather than suffering a decapitating blow, they took the hit on the crown of their helm. The gold gilding it deformed and parted, but this was by design. By using a coating of deformable gold above the bronze, the helmet could better absorb slashing attacks. The gold twisted as it was cut, catching the blade and altering the edge alignment. Leon cut though, but rather than burying his sword midway into his target’s skull, he cut apart the helm and left a relatively shallow wound along his foe’s scalp, running down their forehead and across their face. The lion helm split, and fell away. Leon looked the enemy general in the eye for the first time, and hesitated.
The helm fell away, and out spilled long, golden hair, now matted in places by blood. A fair face, with piercing blue eyes looked up at him. A warrior’s snarl covered her face, as the Scythian Queen recovered. She snapped up and slammed the hilt of her falx into Leon’s eye. The prince staggered back, blinking to recover, as she took a step back in turn. With this, she obtained her range, and cut down with her falx. Leon raised his sword to block, but the reverse curve of the unusual weapon made it difficult. His wound caused his arm to spasm, and the curve came around the sword. The enchanted blade bit ito the common one, then cast it away. Leon’s wrist was wounded in the exchange, and blood began to fill his gauntlet.
Leon realized his peril, and stepped in swiftly. He caught his foot behind hers, and pulled back as he slammed his shoulder into her. The queen fell back, but caught herself on the edge of her chariot so she did not fall. Leon pressed in, pinning her arm with his his hand so she could not swing. He drew his hunting knife, and it was at her throat in a moment. His grip was unsteady, as his wrist was wounded, and he felt an utter brute to have a knife at a woman’s throat. “Yield. I do not wish to harm you.” He ordered, uncertain if she could even understand.
The Scythian Queen laughed in his face. “You do not wish to harm me?” She asked through a thick accent. “Then you should never have come to the battlefield! Know that I am Tamur, Queen of the Scythians, no soft flower of the south that you might bruise with your breath. I am here to that I might crush my enemies, drive them before me, hear the lamentations of your pathetic women, and reap from your ruin the prosperity of my people. Slay me now you coward, or else you must yield, for I will slay you without mercy.” Clear and clarion was her voice, as Athena upon the battlefield or Artemis on the hunt. She feared neither death nor injury, and laughed in spite of the carnage all about them.
Leon held his ground and was not moved by her laughter or insult. “Hear me then, oh Queen of the Scythians. What is greater cowardice? To be slain for principle, or to breach principle for fear of being slain? You are a mighty warrior; this I cannot deny. But this is my principle, that no man is any man that slays a woman, even if she is a warrior. I bid you now yield, that we might bring peace between our people and an end to this meaningless conflict you have brought about.” He spoke with all respect due to a fellow warrior, and with the resolve of his own indestructible soul.
“Far be it from meaningless, warrior of the Hellenes. Would you not do anything, even go beyond the bounds of the earth for your people? Hear now my principle, that my people shall conquer that we might not be conquered. For you who are blessed with so much shall not offer a pittance to our meager tents. So we shall take, for this is the nature of things, that the prosperity of one must always be at the expense of another. This is the balance of the world, and it belongs to he who carries the sword.”
Then she snapped her head forward, and impacted with Leon’s helm. Headbutting a steel helmet with your bare, already wounded head is generally not a good idea. But she was braced, and he was not. The maneuver would have opened her throat, but Leon had held back his knife for his soul rebuked him to harm a woman. Needless to say this principle, while generally noble, was extremely foolish in this instance. Chivalry was certainly not on Tamur’s mind as she pushed him back, and kicked him in the balls.
Leon was wearing armor and greaves, but about his waist was more of a plated skirt than a codpiece. The introduction of a bronze boot to that region inflicted less damage than it might, but this was in the sense that his family line could continue, rather than full nullification. He staggered further back, agility shattered. Tamur lashed out with her falx, and Leon wisely rolled away.
Leonidas began pushing himself back to his feet, but a Scythian archer circled. Whether by skill or by luck, they let fly their arrow and it struck true into the gash their queen had torn in the prince’s armor. Leon gasped briefly in pain as the arrow hit under his shoulder plate and pierced the meat of his back. It went through to the rib, and cracked it. He felt his blood already burning as the poisoned arrow delivered its deadly payload into his veins. The meat of muscle across his back began to scream and spasm, dropping him back to the earth. He saw Tamur approaching, and grit his teeth to rise through the pain. He was too slow, the falx came up…
Then there was a rush of wind, a smell of sulfur, and the sound of bronze ringing against talon, then scraping against scale. Seramis had intervened. She swooped in, and her talon met the falling flax. The two mighty women’s blades rang against one another, then Tamur shifted the blade. She cut across the dragoness’s palm and wounded her, drawing blood as the enchanted weapon carved scale. Seramis retaliated by coiling her tail, then striking forth with it like a whip. The foot and a half long blade at the end of the tail met the barbarian queen’s guard, and drove her back. The blade of the falx shook and sang like a tuning fork.
Seramis lowered her head, and spoke with a voice tinged with fire. She spoke in the Scythian’s own language, a growl deep in her throat and fire on her tongue. “Have you not heard, queen of the Scythians, that one should not trifle with a dragon’s hoard? If not, then I will educate you. Come not between a daughter of Tiamat and her treasure. This is folly, and will be your ruin should you persist.”
Tamur heard the words of the dragoness, and looked once to the blood on her sword, and once to the flames in the maw before her. She saw the damage the hellenes had wrought on her vanguard, and the advance of their phalanx. She stepped back, and ordered a retreat. Scythian and Diluvian locked eyes as the queen boarded a new chariot, and swiftly they retreated from the battlefield.
Sera breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly turned to her prince. Leon had kept trying to get up, and managed to stagger to his feet. Gently, she took him in an unwounded claw, and bore him away. “Leon, please tell me you can hear me.”
“I can. Ow.” Leon replied, breathing slowly, and deeply, to keep his face and voice from twisting in pain. “What did you say to her?”
“Just a bit of theater to make her leave, don’t worry about it. You focus on not dying, oh chivalrous fool mine.”
“Hah. Tease me when I’m not dying, would you kindly? It hurts too much to laugh.”
“Maybe next time, don’t be such an idiot then.”
“Ah, but then how would you have an excuse to rescue me?”
“Please, we both know I don’t need an excuse to steal you away. I’ve done it before.” Sera teased, and Leon smiled through the pain.
Even as two of the trio of royals retreated, Cassandra remained. She saw the Scythians trying to quit the field, and that the ambush had not been successful enough. They had mauled the Scythian mobile element, but not utterly broken it. She sent an order for caution, for if they overpursued the wily Scythian general, she might turn and crush them in turn. Still, she would not allow her enemy to escape her wrath so easily. She cast again, and thunder boomed across the clear morning.
“Avataar”
“Poorvaj”
“Rosh”
The mists of early morning fled from the Hellenes, and ran down the Scythians. The retreating barbarians turned, and saw the mists gather together into a humanoid figure. Long curls of smoke came down from a scowling face, almost akin to hair. Winds howled like limbs to throw men from horse and chariot. Tamur quickly evaded as the growing titan of mist swung, clear blue eyes gleaming amongst the artificial cloud. Then the avatar drew back its hand, and lighting crackled into being. The heir of Olympus and last daughter of Zeus hurled down lighting bolts at the Scythians, reminding all why even with the thrones of Olympus long empty and ashen, they were still remembered in myth and legend.
Bolts of lightning mauled man and horse alike. Chariots fell away twisted and burning. Thunder terrified men and horses. Cassandra watched from the eyes of her avatar as she delivered the wrath of an angry god upon then. “I am the dread Queen of Macedon. I am the miracle of destruction. I am mankind’s answer to dragons, and you dare, YOU DARE! Come to my home, my kingdom, and hurt my people, and now you think you can simply run away?” The whisper grew to a roaring fury, bolts of lightning leaping from her eyes to slay yet more.
Then Tamur cried a loud challenge, and bid her driver turn the chariot. She charged at the avatar of mist and storm, raising her blade high. In rage, Cassandra cast down another bolt of lightning, but Tamur raised up her sword. The bolt caught the bronze blade, but did not rip down through into the queen. Instead, she turned and set herself, then cut the air. Lighting ripped back into the avatar, and cut it from crown to groin. There was a clap of thunder, and the avatar was banished.
Cassandra went flying back, caught by her men, but left dazed. A wound, thankfully shallow, had sprung from no apparent source, from her crown down the center of her body, even under her armor. She staggered upright, hands shaking violently. She reached for magic, but it was like a man who was concussed. It was there, but unstable, difficult to control, unreliable. The clean, efficient control she prided herself on eluded her. She drew in a breath, and clenched her fists to stop her shaking hand. Showing no pain from her wound, she watched as the scythians slipped out of her grasp.
“Where in the world did she get a sword that can cut the soul?” Cassandra wondered aloud. Then, heeding the insistence of her men, she retreated, and ordered the army to retire from the field. She growled as she made her way back towards the medical tents. “I hate dealing with other miracles.”

Can you remember instances of weaving used by former contestants? These seem to be sparse and far between.
There are many ultra valuable woven articles that can save time and effort for the stay. I will name one here and hope others can add to the list. Windbreaks and insulation mats can be easily woven with the inner strands of paracord. The eight strands tied one foot apart on a stick at the bottom and same for a stick at the top makes a loom which can accept various forms of material. This could make a valuable curtain to place over shelter infrastructure or to shield your bed space to retain heat.
There are multiple other examples. I am interested to hear from fans.

Context: I thought that AEW did a great job with the Continental Classic 6 months ago and I want to try to book the next one (as I imagine they will be doing this again). For this booking, I will be doing the men's continental classic in 2024. Now for this, we are changing one major thing for this tournament compared to what they did last year. The winner of this tournament will get a shot at the AEW World Championship at the Revolution PPV. The finals of the Continental Classic will take place at World's End. The world champion in this fantasy booking for around this time is Will Ospreay. All of these matches take place on episodes of Dynamite and Collision respectively (I won't book what match takes place on which network) , I'll just be booking the tournament week-to-week. Below are the competitors listed for each block.
EDIT: My first draft exceeded the character limit for a post so I will be trimming down match details
Gold Block:

• MJF
  • Just made his return recently, defeating Adam Cole at the latest PPV to settle their rivalry. Now has his sights set on winning the tournament and challenging for the World Championship.
• Konosuke Takeshita
  • The Don Callis family has representation in this tournament as Takeshita has been taking the AEW world by storm the last few months, being the stand out in the Callis family. Konosuke Takeshita is Don Callis's chosen one and declares that Takeshita will be bringing the World Championship to the family.
• Jack Perry
  • Has been put in thanks to the Elite, looking to bring the World Championship to the Elite.
• Dax Harwood
  • Playing the Mark Briscoe role of this tournament. Storyline-wise, he's been placed in this tournament by the Elite to keep the FTR from being able to compete for the Tag Team Championships. Cash encourages him to make this the biggest mistake of the Elite's life.
• Darby Allin
  • Since returning from injury in May, has been on fire with key wins over The Elite in Anarchy in the Arena, Jay White, and Big Bill. Looking to get back in the title hunt.
• Eddie Kingston
  • Last year's winner looking to go back-to-back, this time for a new prize. (I know he is injured in real life, i'm hoping he is recovered by then).

Blue Block:

• Kenny Omega
  • Has returned from injury and looking to get right back on track after being put in this tournament. (The Bucks tried to keep him from the tourney but was overruled by TK)
• Kazuchika Okada
  • The Elite have two members in to try to ensure that the World Championship goes to the Elite. Commentary puts over his familiarity with this kind of tournament).
• Chris Jericho
  • Seen as the veteran in this whole tournament, looking to make a statement and show his followers of the Chris Jericho "Learning Tree" how to succeed at the highest level and compete for a World title at this stage of his career.
• Ricky Starks
  • Has also returned from injury recently and considers himself a master of tournaments (puts over his win in the Owen Hart tournament) and looks to win this one, and win the gold.
• Malakai Black
  • The House of Black has been kicking all sorts of ass for the last several months and has a lot of momentum on their side. Malakai Black (the leader of the House of Black), will be part of this tournament to win the tournament, beat Will Ospreay, and continue to strengthen the momentum of the House of Black. The House always wins.
• Penta El Zero Miedo
  • Was originally going to be PAC, but a week before the tournament, PAC was mysteriously attacked and deemed unable to compete (storyline). While AEW investigates to find out of PAC's attacker, Penta El Zero Miedo steps in on PAC's behalf to compete.

Scoring: Win=3 points, Draw=1 point, Loss=0 points
20-minute time limits for each match
Outside interference is prohibited! No one is allowed at ringside (breaking these rules result in a point deduction)
Gold Block: Week 1

• Eddie Kingston def. Dax Harwood
  • We kick off the tournament with our first matchup in the Gold League between last year's winner of the Continental Classic, Eddie Kingston, going up against Dax Harwood. These two have a competitive match, with Dax pushing Eddie to his limit, but Kingston wins with the Spinning Back Fist. The two shake hands after the match and Eddie continues to celebrate his win.
• Konosuke Takeshita def. Darby Allin
  • For this match, Darby takes control early in the match, going at a very fast-pace, hitting dangerous and high flying moves to keep Takeshita at bay. However, Darby goes for one too many high risk moves and it costs him, as Takeshita hits his Power Drive Knee to pick up the victory. Post-match, Takeshita brawls with Darby and throws him off the stage, sending him crashing into some tables, as medical personnel tend to Darby.
• MJF def. Jack Perry
  • Before the match, there is a backstage segment between the two, as Jack Perry talks about how he remembers what MJF told him a long time ago and how he did in fact cut the goody-two-shoes act, but, instead of ruling AEW together, Jack has surpassed MJF and will prove that tonight. MJF tells Jack that Jack hasn't done anything yet to think that he has surpassed him and that being a top guy is more than just a cute arm band saying "scapegoat" and being friends with the EVPs. Max says that if he thinks that he is on MJF's level, that he can prove it in the ring against him. Jack is not amused. These two will main event whichever show they're on as they go back and forth. Both of them are using dirty tricks against each other and it appears that Jack has learned from their last encounter. Jack works over the shouldearm of MJF that comes into affect when MJF goes for Salt of the Earth but can't keep it locked in. The match ends after Jack attempts Salt of the Earth on Max but is able to turn it into a roll up and hold onto Perry's tights to secure the pinfall victory (because he's still a scumbag, but our scumbag). MJF gains 3 points and smiles and winks at a very frustrated Perry as he walks up the ramp, telling Perry that he still has much to learn.
• Gold Standings after Week 1:
  1. Konosuke Takeshita: (3 pts)
  2. Eddie Kingston: (3 pts)
  3. MJF: (3 pts)
  4. Darby Allin: (0 pts)
  5. Dax Harwood: (0 pts)
  6. Jack Perry: (0 pts)

Blue Block: Week 1

• Ricky Starks def. Chris Jericho
  • Starks and Jericho go about 13 minutes. Jericho uses veteran trickery to get an advantage at times but Ricky is able to take control at times, showing how good he truly is. In the end, Jericho goes for Judas Effect but Starks ducks it and running against the ropes and hitting Jericho with a second spear. Starks immediately picks Jericho back up and hits his finish, Rochambeau and gets the pinfall victory. Starks gets his first 3 points of the tournament.
• Malakai Black def. Penta El Zero Miedo
  • Malakai and Penta square off against each other and go a little over 10 minutes. The whole match is a sprint, as Penta tries to be more aggressive after being familiar with Malakai from their past encounters. The match ends after Penta goes for his package piledriver but is countered as Malakai then hits Black Mass to Penta, getting the pinfall victory. Malakai Black gets his first 3 points of the tournament.
• Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada (TIME LIMIT DRAW)
  • This is the main event of a very special episode of Dynamite. These two go back and forth with plenty of callbacks to their previous matches, but Okada specifically targets the midsection of Omega (who has had his surgery). Both men go for their finishing moves multiple times in the match but is countered by the other man. In the end, Omega goes for the One Winged Angel after hitting several V-Triggers. Okada is able to counter once again, hitting a knee strike to Omega's midsection (that sends Omega to his knees, that one really hurt him). Okada hits his finish, Rainmaker but is down as he is completely exhausted. He crawls over to the pin but before he can get to him, the bell rings as the time expires, ending the match in a draw (a callback to their first match). Commentary puts over how this may affect both men for the rest of the tournament. Both men are awarded 1 point.
• Blue Standings after week 1:
  1. Ricky Starks: (3 pts)
  2. Malakai Black: (3 pts)
  3. Kazuchika Okada: (1 pts)
  4. Kenny Omega: (1 pts)
  5. Chris Jericho: (0 pts)
  6. Penta El Zero Miedo: (0 pts)

Gold Block: Week 2

• MJF def. Dax Harwood
  • These two have an old-school, classic wrestling match as Dax, again, pushes his opponent to their limit and give them their best as MJF has to dig deep to pull out a victory. Both men have their opponent in submissions, testing the will of their opponent as both fight to stay alive. In the end, after missing with a Diving headbutt from the top rope, MJF rolls Dax towards the apron and hits Heat Seeker to get the pinfall victory. After a tense stare post match, Dax finally offers his hand to MJF, MJF with a little hesitation, accepts it and the two shake hands after the match. MJF now has 6 points total and Dax is still scoreless.
• Eddie Kingston def. Darby Allin
  • Darby is BARELY cleared to compete for this match, and it's even encouraged by doctors backstage that Darby pull out of this match to which Darby will of course refuse. During the match, it is clear that Darby is less than 100% and Eddie takes most of the match. Eddie, knowing that Darby is in bad shape, is concerned and tells Darby to stay down (not in a heelish way, but more in a concerned way. He doesn't want to beat Darby this way and hurt him even further). Darby just keeps on fighting, taking advantage of Eddie not putting him down and hitting come back offense, resulting in close near falls. In the end, Kingston finally puts Darby down after slapping Eddie to stop patronizing him and gets another 3 points. Eddie shows his respect to Darby after the match.
• Jack Perry def. Konosuke Takeshita
  • Its a heel vs heel matchup but Jack will be wrestling heel while Takeshita wrestles a babyface style. Perry again is using dirty tricks but it doesn't faze Takeshita, who has been prepared by this in his training with Don Callis. It seems that when it is a fair fight, Takeshita is the one that is getting the upper hand, hitting the more significant moves during the exchanges. In the end, Takeshita goes for his Power Drive Knee but misses Jack, colliding with the turnbuckle instead (he sells the knee) and then, Jack Perry rolls Takeshita up, grabbing the tights of Takeshita, and picking up the pinfall victory. Takeshita and Callis (who now has entered the ring once the match was over) are fuming and argue with the referee who did not see what had happened. Jack Perry celebrates as he goes up the ramp and the Young Bucks congratulate him. Perry is on the board.
• Gold Standings after Week 2:
  1. MJF: (6 pts)
  2. Eddie Kingston: (6 pts)
  3. Konosuke Takeshita: (3 pts)
  4. Jack Perry: (3 pts)
  5. Darby Allin: (0 pts)
  6. Dax Harwood: (0 pts)

Blue Block: Week 2

• Malakai Black def. Chris Jericho
  • Jericho cuts a promo before his match saying that last week didn't go the way that he wanted but to not worry, because he is at his best when he is the underdog and he will still find a way to come back and win this entire tournament (he says this in a babyface way but is still clearly a heel, continuing that story they are doing in real life). Malakai Black beats Jericho in about 13-15 minutes with the Black Mass after countering the Judas Effect with Black Mass. Malakai Black gets another 3 points.
• Kazuchika Okada def. Penta El Zero Miedo
  • These two go a little over 15 minutes and Penta has his moments, but ultimately falls to the Rainmaker as Okada gets the pinfall victory. Okada get 3 points. Penta looks frustrated, as he has now lost twice already in the tournament.
• Kenny Omega def. Ricky Starks
  • These two go back and forth as Ricky is very close to victory at multiple points (this match is designed to showcase Ricky and elevate him), especially at one point, hitting a spear which Kenny sells like death as that spear looks to very much damage his midsection. Starks goes for the pin but Kenny kicks out at 2.9. The ref starts to check on Kenny, who looks to be in serious pain but Starks knows that he is almost out of time and sets up for the Rochambeau to which Kenny counters into a roll up but is kicked out at 2. After being unable to connect with the One-Winged Angel because of his midsection, Ricky goes for his finish again but Omega pins Starks after hitting a small package rollup, countering Ricky's finish. Ricky Starks is shocked and frustrated that he lost but then tends to Kenny who is still on the ground, and helps him to his feet. Starks helps him to the back.
• Blue Standings after week 2:
  1. Malakai Black: (6 pts)
  2. Kazuchika Okada: (4 pts)
  3. Kenny Omega: (4 pts)
  4. Ricky Starks: (3 pts)
  5. Chris Jericho: (0 pts)
  6. Penta El Zero Miedo: (0 pts)

Gold Block: Week 3

• Konosuke Takeshita def. Dax Harwood
  • There's a moment backstage between Takeshita and Don Callis as Don tells Takeshita its time to get serious, and that he needs to go out there and prove why he is the Alpha. Callis tells Takeshita to not disappoint him again. Dax and Cash interrupt the two men as Dax tells Takeshita that while he has no love or respect for Jack Perry, he says that him losing via cheating was karma coming to bite him. Dax says that after doing what he did to Darby, compromising him for possibly the rest of the tournament and aligning himself with Don Callis, any misfortune that happens to him will be of his own doing. Callis says that while Dax is a very accomplished tag team wrestler and respects his accomplishments, he tells Dax that he doesn't have the singles resume to address them in any manor. Callis says that Takeshita is looking for a bounce back, and says that Dax will be the perfect man to make an example of tonight. Dax tells him to tell Takeshita to bring his best, because if he doesn't, Dax will expose him. The two have their match, and despite Dax's best efforts, Takeshita picks up the win.
• Jack Perry def. Darby Allin
  • Jack Perry attacks Darby before the bell rings, the official asks Darby if he can continue and Darby says yes. Jack Perry takes advantage of Darby being less than 100% but is also being cocky, talking trash and taking his time, rather than going for the win right away. Darby takes advantage of this by being able to hit comeback offense and take control of the match at a certain point. After an accidental ref bump where either Perry or Darby hit the ref with an accidental elbow. Darby gets the Last Supper in (and would have gotten the 3-count) but the ref take a little bit to get back up from the strike, and when counting the pin, Perry kicks out at 2. Perry picks up the win after hitting a sneaky low blow to Darby and hitting his finish, Blindside Elbow to get the pinfall victory.
• MJF def. Eddie Kingston
  • Before this match there is a vignette promo from Eddie Kingston where he talks about the importance of winning this tournament and how happy he is that he is off to a hot start but doesn't have his eyes off the prize. He continues by acknowledging his opponent MJF and how different the two are. Kingston says that MJF has always had everything he has ever wanted and grew up different than how he did, he calls MJF privileged, saying that he hasn't had to work to the degree that he has to get what they have achieved in their careers. Kingston finishes by saying that against him there is no easy way out, and that if he is going to win, he's going to have to earn it and tells MJF that he doesn't respect him. He has to earn that too. MJF responds in a backstage interview telling Eddie that even though its true that he grew up different than Eddie to not disrespect and try to minimize his accomplishments and the work that he has put in to achieve his success. He tells Eddie that he doesn't care whether or not Eddie respects him, but that Eddie will have no choice but to respect the fact that he is better than Kingston. MJF nearly loses after teasing using the diamond ring but choosing not to which results in Eddie hitting a spinning back first for a 2-count. MJF ends up hitting the Heat seeker and pinning Eddie. MJF offers his hand to Eddie to shake his hand. Eddie refuses and just walks to the back. (Backstage, Renee tries to get a word with Eddie, but before Eddie can say anything, he is attacked by the Young Bucks and Jack Perry, trying to get an advantage in next week's match).
• Gold Standings after Week 3
  1. MJF: (9 pts)
  2. Eddie Kingston: (6 pts)
  3. Konosuke Takeshita: (6 pts)
  4. Jack Perry: (6 pts)
  5. Darby Allin: (0 pts)
  6. Dax Harwood: (0 pts)

Blue Block: Week 3

• Penta El Zero Miedo def. Chris Jericho
  • These two men are desperate to get their first points in the tournament and stay in contention as they beat the hell out of each other. Jericho starts to use dirty tricks to try to gain an advantage and Penta is wrestling a lot more aggressively and brutally than we're used to (for those who are Lucha Underground fans, he's wrestling like the first few seasons in this match). In the end, Penta picks up the win after Jericho fails with his dirty tricks, getting caught with his feet on the ropes at one point. Penta low blows him after a ref bump, hitting his finish right after. Penta celebrates as commentary says Jericho now is eliminated from winning. Post-match, Jericho attacks Penta, frustrated of this result. However, Penta is able to get the upper hand of the brawl and Penta looks to tease going for the arm snap spot he does where he wrenches back on his opponent's arm, but then decides to spare Jericho, letting go of the arm and walking to the back.
• Kazuchika Okada def. Ricky Starks
  • This is another 15+ minute match designed to showcase Ricky Starks as he comes as close as anyone has so far of beating Okada up to this point. Ricky has many counters to the Rainmaker, even countering one Rainmaker and hitting a spear after for a close 2 count. Ricky seems to have an answer to all of Okada's best moves. However, Okada is able to counter Rochambeau and finally hit the Rainmaker and get the pinfall victory. Okada gets 3 points and Starks has dropped his last two matches, still at 3 points total.
• Malakai Black def. Kenny Omega
  • Kenny looks to be in rough shape for this match. Malakai relentlessly goes after Kenny's midsection, throwing kicks and knees targeting Kenny's injury. Kenny is able to hit big moves and have moments where he looks to be taking control, but before he can fully take control of the match, Malakai hits a heavy strike to the midsection of Omega, flooring him and sending him down to the mat. Kenny is able to fight back and hit significant offense but at another point, Black hits Black Mass to the midsection, sending Omega to the floor and nearly getting counted out. In the end, after Kenny attempts a One-Winged Angel, Kenny hesitates as his midsection is compromised thanks to Black's strategy, Black spits the mist into his hands and rakes Omega's eyes (The ref doesn't see as they are dealing with an exposed turnbuckle that Malakai exposed earlier). As Kenny is blinded, Malakai hits Black Mass, and gets the pinfall victory. Commentary puts over that this may be Black's biggest win in his career and the biggest win in the tournament so far. The final shot is Malakai sitting cross legged in the ring with the biggest smile on his face as referees and doctors check on Kenny.
• Blue Standings after Week 3:
  1. Malakai Black: (9 pts)
  2. Kazuchika Okada: (7 pts)
  3. Kenny Omega: (4 pts)
  4. Ricky Starks (3 pts)
  5. Penta El Zero Miedo (3 pts)
  6. Chris Jericho (0 pts)

Gold Block: Week 4

• Jack Perry def. Eddie Kingston
  • Eddie comes out with a fury, immediately brawling with Perry to start the match after the attack from last week. Perry is able to use Kingston's anger to capitalize on his mistakes and take control of the match at times. Perry targets Kingston's previously injured leg from back in May, slowing Kingston down from being able to hit any major offense. At one point, Eddie is able to hit his Spinning Back Fist out of nowhere to Jack but isn't able to cover him right away because of his leg, but still crawls over to go for the pin. Perry kicks out at 2.9. Perry goes to the top to attempt a cross body but Eddie moves and Perry connects with the ref instead. Eddie gets back up and hits a second Spinning Back Fist and covers Jack (visual 3-count) but there is no ref to count the pin. Eddie is frustrated, knowing that was his best chance up to this point to get a crucial win. Eddie picks Jack up and goes for the Northern Lights Bomb, but his leg gives out, Jack Perry hits a low blow and then follows it up with his Blindside Elbow finish and gets the pinfall victory as a new referee enters the ring to count the pin. Jack Perry has earned another 3 points in a crucial match as now he is in a good spot in the tournament and Eddie looks crushed (though not eliminated yet, he needs a lot of things to happen to have a chance).
• Darby Allin def. Dax Harwood
  • These two go back and forth in a hard hitting match and Dax comes as close as he has gotten to winning any of these matches. Dax nearly wins multiple times but Darby is able to get his Last Supper pin and beat Dax. Darby gets 3 points. Backstage, Cash is trying to motivate and support his tag partner until Jack comes into frame, laughing and talking trash to Dax, telling him that he is showcasing that he was the weak link in FTR and that he will be sure to credit Dax in his victory speech when he beats him next week. As Jack leaves, Dax is fired up, finding the motivation that he needed as Cash tells Dax that this is the opportunity to make the Elite pay for putting him in the Continental Classic.
• Konosuke Takeshita def. MJF
  • MJF in a backstage interview before the match calls Takeshita, "Take-a-shit-a", and tells him that though he has been very impressive since they last had their encounter, he will show that when they step in the ring together, no matter what day, he (MJF) is the alpha. MJF says that there is nothing Takeshita can do to stop him from winning this tournament and in the ring, MJF will show Takeshita that he is better than him, and deep down, he and Don Callis knows it. These two have a main-event level match as they go back and forth, with both men looking to come close to winning at different times. Takeshita looks very intense and motivated for this match, wanting to not only secure a very important win, but get revenge on MJF who has insulted him and beaten him in the past. In the final stretch, MJF puts on the Diamond Ring and waits for Takeshita to get to his feet, but, before he can connect with a punch, the ref catches MJF in the act and takes his ring. The ref makes his way over to the corner to hand the ring off to the ring announcer at ringside, but Takeshita picks up MJF and drives him towards the turnbuckle, they collide into the ref, who drops the ring in the process. As the ref tries to get back to their feet, Takeshita puts on the Dynamite Diamond Ring and waits for MJF to get to his feet. Takeshita nails MJF with the ring, knocking him out right before the ref could see. Takeshita covers MJF and gets the pinfall victory in a shocking upset. Takeshita celebrates wildly as Don Callis comes running in the ring, hugging Takeshita and celebrating as if they have won the tournament already. Commentary puts over that this is the biggest win of Takeshita's career and has put him in a great position in the Gold League. Takeshita nails MJF one more time with the Power Drive Knee and leaves with MJF's diamond ring.
• Gold Standings after Week 4
  1. Konosuke Takeshita: (9 pts)
  2. MJF: (9 pts)
  3. Jack Perry: (9 pts)
  4. Eddie Kingston: (6 pts)
  5. Darby Allin: (3 pts) (eliminated from winning)
  6. Dax Harwood: (0 pts) (eliminated from winning)

Blue Block: Week 4

• Kenny Omega def. Penta El Zero Miedo
  • Kenny is looking to bounce back and secure a victory in order to stay alive in this tournament while Penta is trying to build off his win from last week and secure a victory over Omega to stay alive in this tournament and keep his momentum going. Penta shows a more hard hitting style, using precise strikes to target certain parts of Omega. In the final stretch of the match, after hearing that there is a minute left in the match, Penta abandons the arm break spot that he was teasing and picks Kenny up to attempt a Package Piledriver. However, Kenny counters out of the Package Piledriver, hits a V-trigger and follows it up with the One Winged Angel and gets the pinfall victory. Kenny celebrates his win as he is still alive and Penta is sitting in the ring, furious that he is now eliminated from winning the tournament. The ref tries to tend to Penta but Penta shoves the referee, shouting at him in spanish and looks like he may attack but Fenix comes out to calm him down. There's a tense stare between the two and then Penta superkicks the ref as he gets back to his feet. Penta storms to the back.
• Kazuchika Okada def. Chris Jericho
  • Chris Jericho cuts a pre-match promo, doing the whole style that he has been doing lately where he pretends to be a Babyface but is a Heel where he talks about how the tournament hasn't gone the way that he had hoped but he will be looking to have the biggest wins in the tournament when he beats Okada and Omega back to back. Jericho says that he will show his followers, fans, and the wrestlers in the back what it's like to be the greatest of all time and the Learning Tree. Jericho tries to use some dirty tricks to slow down Okada but in the end, after a little over 10-12 minutes, Okada wins with the Rainmaker, getting the pin. Okada is in a good spot while Jericho is still winless in this tournament as now, even he is looking frustrated.
• Ricky Starks def. Malakai Black
  • A big match with big stakes for both of these men as Black can secure his place in the finals with a win over Starks and Starks needing to win to still have a chance to win this tournament. Malakai takes most of the match but Ricky gives him a fight, nearly pinning him with a spear. In the end, Malakai Black signals to hit Black Mass but Starks counters it into a jackknife pin, 1...2...3! Starks has pulled the upset win over Black! Starks gets 3 points and keeps himself alive in this tournament and Black (who would have guaranteed himself being in the Blue League finals with a win) now has to win next week against Okada. Black is furious, spitting the black mist into the eyes of Ricky Starks, blinding him as Starks screams in pain. Malakai then hits Black Mass to Ricky, and walks to the back as referees and doctors tend to Starks.
• Blue Standings after Week 4:
  1. Kazuchika Okada: (10 pts)
  2. Malakai Black: (9 pts)
  3. Kenny Omega (7 pts)
  4. Ricky Starks (6 pts)
  5. Penta El Zero Miedo (3 pts) (eliminated from winning)
  6. Chris Jericho (0 pts) (eliminated from winning)

Gold Bock: Week 5

• Konosuke Takeshita def. Eddie Kingston
  • This is a must-win for both Takeshita and Eddie, but even more so for Eddie, who must win to have a chance (though it's a slim one anyway). Eddie comes out with a fury, trying to catch Takeshita off-guard. Takeshita goes for a lariat but misses as Kingston connects with a Spinning Back Fist (after only a minute has gone in the match) and goes for the quick, shocking pin but Takeshita kicks out at 2. The rest of the match is a hard hitting affair with Kingston refusing to stay down, even enduring some of Takeshitas best moves (Blue Thunder Bomb for a close 2-count, Spinning Falcon Arrow where Kingston gets his foot on the ropes, etc.). Kingston at another point hits a second Spinning Back fist but Takeshita rolls to the outside, avoiding the pin attempt. In the end, after attempting the Northern Lights Bomb, Takeshita counters and chop blocks Kingston's leg. Takeshita hits Eddie Kingston with the Dynamite Diamond Ring (the ref doesn't see it) and puts Kingston away, getting the pinfall victory. Takeshita and Callis celebrate the win and await their opponent for the finals and Eddie just looks crushed.
• MJF vs Darby Allin (TIME LIMIT DRAW)
  • MJF can guarantee his spot in the finals with a win over Darby but after Darby won last week, he will be looking to win again especially against a familiar foe from his past. The two go back and forth, MJF working over the arm of Darby to set up for his Salt of the Earth submission but Darby is going for high-risk moves, even hitting a few of them to get himself back in the match. MJF looks to hit a tombstone piledriver on the apron but Darby counters it into a Scorpion Death Drop (Sting's old finish) and then hits the Coffin Drop to MJF on the apron, taking both men out for a little bit. With a minute left in the match, after Darby kicked out of the Heat Seeker, Darby attempts a springboard Coffin Drop but MJF moves out of the way going and goes for a rollup pin, which Darby kicks out at 2. Darby attempts Last Supper, but MJF kicks out at 2. MJF finally is able to get Darby into the Salt of the Earth after attempting it all night, and Darby is in serious pain and trouble. Darby can't get to the ropes but refuses to tap. MJF starts to bend and twist the fingers of Darby but Darby again, refuses the tap. Commentary puts over that MJF might break the arm of Darby if Darby doesn't tap and then the bell rings. The ring announcer makes an announcement, declaring this match, a draw. MJF looks devastated, knowing that a win tonight would have guaranteed him a spot in the Gold League finals. Now, his fate is in Jack Perry's hands when he takes on Dax Harwood later in the night. MJF is pissed off backstage, trashing an area of the backstage area in frustration. Jack Perry shows up (with the Young Bucks by his side) as he laughs, telling Max that he blew it, he choked when it was all on the line. Perry said that he's going to go out there and win, and when he wins and goes to the finals, he's going to win the whole tournament and eventually become the AEW World Champion (and says that he'll be an even greater champion than MJF). Perry leaves to prepare for his match.
• Dax Harwood def. Jack Perry
  • Jack Perry is a cocky prick during this match as he thinks this is a shoe-in to win. Jack seems like he is more focused on showing off and trying to embarrass Dax rather than trying to win the match. Dax starts to fight back and give Jack some serious problems. With a minute left and feeling the pressure, Perry attempts a brainbuster but Dax turns it into a small package rollup and gets the 3-count, pinning Jack Perry! Jack Perry is shocked, now officially being eliminated from the tournament as he argues with the referee (and so do the Young Bucks as they come down to the ring). Dax leaves up the ramp and celebrates with Cash. They have succeeded in making the Elite pay.

Blue Block: Week 5

• Ricky Starks def. Penta El Zero Miedo
  • Ricky Starks needs to win to stay alive and hope for the best with the matchups later tonight as Penta is now playing the role of spoiler. Penta seems to be wrestling different than we are used to, wrestling more like a Heel focusing more on his brutality than his high flying move-set. Ricky refuses to stay down. Eventually, after being frustrated he can't put Ricky away, starts to set up his arm break spot, having the worst intentions in mind as commentary says that this could seriously injure Ricky. Before Penta can snap the arm back, Ricky counters and hits a spear. Ricky then picks Penta up without hesitation and hits Rochambeau to get the pinfall victory. Ricky celebrates his win in the ring as he has done all he can and now awaits the results (he needs Jericho to beat Omega and Okada to beat Black). Penta is as FUMING and attacks Ricky Starks after the match, hitting him with a superkick and then the Package Piledriver to Ricky. Penta has lost it, as he starts to set up the arm break spot but as a ref tries to intervene, Penta hits the ref with a Package Piledriver as well! Rey Fenix comes down to the ring and tries to once again, calm Penta down but it doesn't work as Penta has now turned on Fenix, hitting him with a Package Piledriver too (he has truly turned Heel). Ricky starts to move a little bit and Penta notices Starks. Finally, he hits his Arm Breaker (snapping the arm back, whatever the move is called), injurying Starks as he screams in pain. Commentary puts over that Penta may have just broken Ricky's arm and Penta leaves. (so, with this, if Ricky is leaving for WWE, you have an angle that writes him off for good. If Ricky decides to return to AEW, you have a story waiting for him).
• Kenny Omega def. Chris Jericho
  • This is a must-win for Kenny Omega, as he could potentially be in the finals as long as he wins tonight. Jericho says that this match is personal for him. Jericho says that not only does winning this match mean he doesn't go the whole tournament without scoring any points, but also gets revenge on the man that betrayed him and left him stranded in the tag division when he abandoned the Golden Jets (Kenny needed surgery but Jericho, being self-centered, sees it as Kenny abandoning him and being selfish while Jericho has done nothing "but be completely selfless, wanting to be a teacher and mentor, not a deserter). Jericho uses all of his dirty tricks in the book to try to beat Kenny. Jericho even successfully hits the Judas Effect on Kenny but Omega kicks out at 2.9! Jericho has the Walls of Jericho on Omega but Kenny gets out of it eventually being able to hit multiple V-triggers on Jericho. In the end, Kenny Omega is able to counter the Codebreaker, putting him in a powerbomb position but then is able to shift Jericho around on his shoulders and has him in position to hit the One Winged Angel and gets the pinfall victory. Kenny is officially in the Blue League Finals, awaiting to see who his opponent (or opponents) will be. Jericho just sits there in disbelief, he has not won any matches and has scored 0 points for the whole tournament. He looks over by ringside to see Big Bill, who is looking over at Jericho. Big Bill looks disappointed, shaking his head, and walking straight to the back, without his mentor by his side.
• Kazuchika Okada def. Malakai Black
  • This match has very high stakes as Kenny Omega is now guaranteed to be in the Blue Block finals after beating Chris Jericho. If Okada wins, then it is he and Omega facing off one-on-one in the finals of the Blue block. If Malakai Black wins this, then the Blue Block finals turns into a triple threat match of Omega, Okada, and Black. These two have a very competitive back-and-forth match as Okada looks to avoid Black Mass and the Black Mist at all times and Malakai goes after Okada's arm, targeting and weakening it to affect his finish, Rainmaker. At one point, after missing Black Mass, Okada is able to hit Rainmaker on Malakai but grabs his arm in pain after using it to hit Rainmaker (but it's also the same arm that Malakai has been targeting the whole match). Okada goes for the pin but Black has his foot on the bottom rope to break the pin right before the ref counts 3. At another point, Malakai is able to hit Black Mass out of nowhere on Okada but can't get the pin as Okada rolls out of the ring after being hit with Black Mass just before Black can go for the pin. Malakai rolls him back in the ring and goes for Black Mass again but it's countered into a Rainmaker, but that's countered into a knee strike. Black goes for a lariat but Okada counters and finally hits a second Rainmaker (again, Okada sells the pain of doing his finish) and gets the pinfall victory over Malakai Black as both men are spent. The match is official between Omega and Okada.

Final Standings (Gold and Blue):

• Gold Block:
  1. Konosuke Takeshita: (12 pts)
  2. MJF: (10 pts)
  3. Jack Perry: (9 pts)
  4. Eddie Kingston: (6 pts)
  5. Darby Allin: (4 pts)
  6. Dax Harwood: (3 pts)
• Blue Block:
  1. Kazuchika Okada: (13 pts)
  2. Kenny Omega: (10 pts)
  3. Ricky Starks: (9 pts) (breaks tiebreaker with Black)
  4. Malakai Black: (9 pts)
  5. Penta El Zero Miedo (3 pts)
  6. Chris Jericho: (0 pts)

Gold Block Finals:

• MJF def. Konosuke Takeshita
  • In an interview before the show, MJF addresses Takeshita by his real name (no longer calls him "Take-a-shit-a") and says that he has gotten so much better since their last encounter, but with everything on the line, he won't be able to put down the Devil. These two open the very special episode of Dynamite, "Winter is Coming". They have another great match, throwing everything they have at each other to try to put their opponent away. Takeshita comes very close, but in the end, after failing to hit MJF with the Diamond Ring, MJF makes Takeshita tap to the Salt of the Earth. Post-match, MJF takes his ring back.

Blue Block Finals:

• Kenny Omega def. Kazuchika Okada
  • These two have a face-to-face backstage with the theme of the encounter being, who is the true "best bout machine". These two have a classic that they are absolutely capable multiple times over of having as they also main event a special episode of Dynamite, "Winter is Coming". Omega and Okada again go a long-time and nearly go to another time limit draw. This match comes down who will make the first mistake. After a long battle, Kenny wins with the One-Winged Angel, putting away his biggest rival and going to the finals.

Continental Classic Finals: AEW World's End

• Kenny Omega def. MJF
  • The match is very similar to their first match on Collision. These two hit each other with everything they have, even showing some new moves that we haven't seen them hit. In the end, after going for the One Winged Angel for the entire match, Kenny finally hits it on MJF and gets the pinfall victory. Kenny has won the Continental Classic. They shake hands and then MJF nails Kenny with a low blow and leaves.

(MJF goes on to be a heel from this and Kenny Omega will face Will Ospreay in the main event of Revolution for the AEW World Championship)
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