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Briefly: Amazon's witty discretion on iWork '07 and iLife '07Online retailer Amazon.com is no longer listing Apple Computer's forthcoming iLife and iWork software suite upgrades on its website by name, but has alternatively drawn a chuckle or two.
The largest internet retailer on Wednesday turned up listings for four yet-to-be-announced Apple software products. Those products were iLife '07 and iWork '07, each of which was available in two versions —a "Single User License" or a "Family Pack."
Apple, which attempts to keep a tight lid on even the most blatant of matters, appears to have disapproved.
As of Thursday evening, Amazon, rather amusingly, had renamed the four software listings to: Apple MacWorld 2007 Announcement #1, Apple MacWorld 2007 Announcement #2, Apple MacWorld 2007 Announcement #3, and Apple MacWorld 2007 Announcement #4.
Since introducing iLife at Macworld in 2003, Apple has used each consecutive Macworld to introduce new versions of the digital lifestyle suite, which includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand and iWeb applications.
In 2005, Apple unveiled iWork, a similar suite of software that includes productivity applications Pages and Keynote.
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Not sure if you've caught on, but we love doing bike projects. In previous years we'd take on extravagant builds where we source parts from various brands. But times have changed and companies are a bit more strict now when it comes to sending out promotional products. So what we've devised in our recent projects is to re-purpose old bikes. Take this for example, a Trek 6500 with 27speed drivetrain, Manitou fork, v-brakes and grime. I'm not really sure on the year on this bike, but some Googling has led me to believe that this bike might be around 2006…so about 10 years old. The condition of the bike was relatively rough when I got it it. It had a bent saddle, blown out fork, gunked up drive train and dry-rotted tires. The wheelset was decent, a set of lightweight Mavics, but they're not disc ready…boo! But the frame is!
The bike shop where I purchased this bike from had this in their used-lot for quite some time. Someone traded it in for store credit towards a new bike. My cost would be $75+Tax. Not bad in my opinion. I took it home that afternoon and started improving the bike with parts I had laying around.
The first thing I addressed would be the blown out Manitou fork. I had no use for it so I swapped it out for a Fox F100RL and I also had a Synergy disc front wheel that I added. I threw on a rotor, some crappy Tektro caliper, replaced the stock bar with a 680mm (still too short for me) WTB bar, replaced the 100mm stem with a 35mm, put a WTB saddle on, replaced the shifter cables/housing, lubed up the rear brake cables, cleaned/tuned the drivetrain, installed lock-on grips and installed some new tires on.
Here's a picture below, a huge improvement from the stock form. I took it out on a ride at the world famous Fullerton Loop, It did great! It's a wonderful climber and thanks to the Fox F100RL fork, it descends like a boss.
There's actually a few more things I want to do to this bike. I'm weird about having things match…well at least the wheels need to match. I wanted to search for a used Synergy rear wheel, but that's almost impossible. So I'm settling for some lightweight/budget friendly wheels. Since we're on the subject of budget, rather than spending money on some hydraulic brakes, I'm going with some period-correct Avid BB5s that I have laying around. The drivetrain is actually in decent condition. Rings and cassette aren't too worn, about 50% life in them, the chain was checked with gauge and we are still at 50%.
The plan for this bike is to help me get in some sort of shape other than round. I've always been a big fan of hard tail XC bikes and in the last few years, all I've really done is XC riding. So I figured I might as well have a rig that will match the riding I do. Besides, my investment on this bike so far is $75, all the other parts I've had laying around. This is probably the only time in my life where being a bike hoarder paid off!

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When I referred to "no government" as an outcome (but not your intention), I meant that a government with such a narrow focus -- that exists only to serve the interests of property (and not people) will in time cease to resemble anything respectable and (in effect) simply serve as a principle uniting a bunch of semi-independent fiefdoms (as has been observed, eg, in parts of Africa and Afghanistan), where a small number of people own everything, and so everyone else is forced to do whatever they ask just in order to have somewhere to live. Very "Noble" minded you are, Sharke.
If reasoning by your standards is just spouting rhetoric and throwing mud, no, I guess I don't see how anyone is going to do that "objectively".That's entirely due to your inability to reason objectively.
Well, here's an idea for you. If you are all about freedom (which, to me implies choices, and not a lack thereof), I think a sort of "opt-in" system would be in keeping with the idea of "direct democracy" and also a very interesting social experiment. So as a business owner, you could opt in to pay taxes and be responsibly regulated (labour standards, environmental standards, the FDA, etc) or, you could "opt-out", pay no tax and be subject to no regulation. The difference would be that you could then make no claims (other than unverifiable personal ones) about the safety of the workplace and your products. In other words, if you want to pay people $2 hour, dump toxic sludge into the river, and sell food with cholera and lead flakes in it, you can go right ahead.No private corporation or business has the right to abrogate anyone else's rights. For example, they have no right to physically enslave an employee or otherwise force them to work. They do, however, have the right to offer whatever wages they want to offer, the same as an employee has the right to accept those wages or take his labor elsewhere.
It could be that everyone would just opt out. However, it could also be that there would be enough people who'd prefer to spend their money in places that are held up to guaranteed, third party standards, and which contribute back to the community in a reasonably objective manner thru taxation, to ensure that such willing partners in society exist. Of course, no one in the opt-in system would have as good a chance to amass as much individual wealth as those who opt-out (in theory, at least), but the opt-in would obviously come with some public perks, such as services like health care, education, et. al. Probably everyone would be happier that way since they would be making a choice, instead of being forced to participate in something they resent.
I'd be very fascinated to see where that would go -- I think it would better reflect the general will of the population from place to place (so some places would end up mostly opt-in, others would end up all opt-out). At that point, you're free to move.


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Celebrating the 10 years of Shitbox (including both Autumn and Spring 2019 routes) with a white t-shirt showing all of the Australian Shitbox Rally routes in different colours on the back with the 'Est 2010' rally logo on the front.
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Debbie's destructive wake
The All'Round Tree Services crews have been hard at work in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie.
All'Round sent crews to the hardest hit areas of Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Bowen and Mackay, along with several other arborist companies who pitched in to help. Work with downed trees is still underway in those zones, and with army crews having taken over the work in Mackay and Airlie Beach, All'Round's crews have been freed up to shift their focus now to Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture and Brisbane's northern suburbs.
But although the storm damage wreaked by Debbie may have been worse for manmade structures in the central Queensland coastal areas, All'Round owner-director Simon Maloney says the damage to and by trees has actually been worse closer to home in the south-east corner.
"Previous recent cyclones have tested the trees up north, so the remaining trees were actually pretty sturdy," he said. But down here the trees couldn't handle the elements so well. We've seen plenty of big trees lifted right out of the ground."
"We had a tree come down right over a house in Taringa. The people inside were pretty shaken up, as you can imagine."
His crews are working very hard at the moment just to keep up with the demand for their safety services. "The first call came at 1.30am on the night before the cyclone made landfall, and the phones haven't stopped ringing yet. The girls in the office are just as run off their feet as the crews are."
"The hardest part about that is that everyone considers their situation an emergency, so we have had to think hard about how to prioritise jobs. Trees on houses come first, then trees across driveways, especially for the elderly, so that medical and other services can access them."
It makes for some tough decisions. "In some cases we have had to secure swinging trees with ropes until the highest priority jobs can be completed and we can get back to them. There are a few people having to rent accommodation for up to three weeks while they wait for necessary work to be done."
Prevention is the key, Simon advises. But it can be hard to get people to place a proper priority on prevention, when it comes to trees. "People just think, well the insurance will cover it – but insurance can't help if people die."
"It would be better to see more people getting trees inspected. Some of the trees we have seen come down were always going to fail. Inspection is the key. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as they say."
What is next with the clean up? "I am resting my crews over Easter. They've been working incredibly hard over long hours in difficult conditions. They need and deserve a rest. We'll be back on the job Tuesday."


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Yes, you did read that headline correct! – While our NHS is arguing why it shouldn't be providing, cost effective, life saving and game changing anti-HIV medicine, Norway has become the first country in the world to offer at-risk citizens the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug at no cost, as part of its National Health Service.
Norway joins Canada, France, South Africa, and the United States in offering the HIV prevention drug, although Norway is currently the only country to distribute it for free.
Multiple studies have found PrEP to be highly effective in preventing the transmission of HIV. One study found people could reduce their infection risk by 92-99% depending on how many pills they take per week.
Norway's government lobbied for the last two years to bring PrEP to those who face an increased risk of contracting HIV — gay and bisexual men and trans women.
"PrEP will contribute to reducing the rate of new infections in the gay community, as gay men are facing a risk of infection much higher than the general population," Leif-Ove Hansen, the president of HIV Norway, said in a statement, New Now Next reports.
An estimated 2.1 million people around the world were newly infected with HIV in 2015, bringing the current total to approximately 36.7 million people.
While many of the HIV management drugs now allow people living with the condition to enjoy a similar quality of life to healthy populations, prevention is still the cheaper and safer option.
In other countries where PrEP is available, prices for users can range. In the US, many insurance companies cover most of the cost so that patients are only responsible for the co-pay. In France, the drug is reimbursable once patients submit a receipt.
But Norway is the first to offer the drug to patients without any cost whatsoever.
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Students wishing to pursue the Certificate in Computer Game Development must apply through Undergraduate Student Services in the Faculty of Arts by the application deadline for convocation (see Academic Schedule).
The certificate begins with CMPUT 250- Computers and Games. It is designed for second-year students, and serves as the entry point for the certificate. It is focused on interdisciplinary teamwork and provides a broad view of all aspects of game development, using guest lectures from many departments as well as industry. Students design a short narrative-based game using a commercial game engine.
The culmination of the certificate is INT D 450- Computers and Games, a capstone course that returns to a focus on interdisciplinary teams developing a complete game, using all of the skills learned in the intermediate courses and courses from their own discipline.
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Samir Nasri is one of the high-profile casualties of Pep Guardiola's overhaul at Manchester City and is on the way out. The 29-year-old Frenchman did himself no favours by returning for pre-season, as Guardiola put it, "a little bit overweight", and had to train alone while shedding the pounds.
Nasri's attitude has reportedly not impressed Pep, and despite his skill set being quite well suited to a Guardiola style team, he is available for transfer. Both Milan clubs have been linked with the playmaker, but Inter's sacking of Roberto Mancini seemed to close that door, while AC Milan have signed José Sosa from Beşiktaş.
Funnily enough, Sosa's departure from Beşiktaş could now lead to Nasri joining the Turkish champions. According to a report from L'Equipe, Nasri could soon be heading to the Vodafone Arena and joining Beşiktaş in a surprise move.
The French publiciation reports that serious negotiations are taking place between City and Beşiktaş over an initial loan deal with a future option to buy. Nasri himself, knowing he has no future at City after a five-year spell at the club, is said to be open to the move, meaning it could just be a matter of time.
Nasri is the fourth Manchester City player to have been linked with a move to Beşiktaş this summer. Vincent Kompany was, quite comically, reported to be a target and Aleks Kolarov was 'on the verge' of joining several times, but now finds himself starting games for City. Wilfried Bony is still actively linked with the Turkish side, as well as West Ham.
The Turkish press is notoriously unreliable, but the difference with the Nasri story is that it is also coming from L'Equipe, which is known to be reliable for transfers involving French footballers.
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What a lovely little boy with so much hair! Love it! Line brought along a wreath that she had decorated with flowers for the shoot. Flowers work in photoshoots for boys! Yay!
He was a sleepy but hungry baby. So as long as he was fed every once in a while he was quite happy to sleep. Doesn't he have a gorgeous baby mohawk!
I went back to do a home session at 18 days and he was just as good and sleepy. I wanted to try a couple of poses out that needed some work and they went so well. One happy photographer! :-)
I have added a little film at the end from the home session. This is why I love my job!
Thanks to Hemelia for the gorgeous grey and blue overalls.
Congratulations Line and Paal!


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The Greene, Tweed Capped G-T® Ring is a double-acting, high-pressure piston seal that combines the space-saving and nonextrusion features of more conventional compression-type seals with the low-friction, long-life characteristics of O-ring energized TFE cap-type seals.
A positive seal that offers a high degree of sealability in both high and low pressure environments, the CGT™ Ring is designed to handle temperature extremes, a wide variety of fluid media and larger than normal clearances—yet requires a short axial length gland, and assembles and installs easily in the shop or in the field. Further, the CGT Ring is especially suited for long-stroke applications due to its low sliding friction and unique geometry which prevents roll and spiral.
In designing, with many elastomeric compression-type seals, engineers have to deal with inherently higher friction as well as roll, spiral, nibble and extrusion failure problems which severely limit the performance envelope (Figures 1 and 2). The CGT Ring solves these problems, its geometry providing the high degree of stability necessary to overcome roll and spiral (especially useful in long-stroke applications) and its radially-energized backup rings preventing the "T" shaped elastomeric sealing element or TFE cap from wedging into the diametral clearance or pinching off under motion or pressure (Figure 2).
And, because the CGT Ring's TFE cap is radially loaded in direct proportion to applied pressure levels, frictional losses and wear are reduced to an absolute minimum—while full sealability and prolonged seal life are maintained (Figure 7).
Unlike conventional cap-type seals, the CGT Ring virtually eliminates piston drift. Piston drift is caused by low pressure leakage past the cap. Because conventional caps (Figure 3) are not adequately energized at low pressures, leakage can occur—ultimately resulting in piston drift. The CGT Ring's cap is adequately loaded both in the static mode through high energizer squeeze, and in the dynamic mode through the proportional axial-to-radial conversion of system pressure levels. Thus, a fully positive seal is maintained throughout the pressure range. And, the CGT Ring's substantial, uniform cap permits a high degree of evenly distributed radial load, virtually eliminating the possibility of excessive wear and premature failure found in conventional cap-type seals (Figures 4 and 5).
Unlike conventional compression-type seals and O-ring energized TFE cap seals, each of the CGT Ring's elements can be designed to perform a specific task by optimizing desired properties, dramatically reducing materials compromises that would normally be made. The "T"-shaped elastomeric energizer must transform axial pressure to radial loading, and thus is compounded for low compression set and high modulus. The low friction sealing element (cap) is designed for sealability and optimal wear resistance,
resulting in long operational life—in comparison with conventional caps the design of which must be compromised so that the combination of extrusion resistance, wear resistance and sealability are adequately provided for. Finally, the CGT Ring's anti-extrusion rings have been designed based on the use of Greene, Tweed's high shear strength NWR (wear-resistant nylon) material to provide stability and superior extrusion protection.
Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the CGT Ring's evenly distributed radial loading. An improvement over conventional cap seals, this uniform distribution prevents localized cap wear (Figures 4 and 5) and results in substantially increased service life.
Wider clearances can be used when designing with the CGT Ring. This allows for the use of wear rings which eliminate the possibility of piston and bore damage due to metal-to-metal contact. Please consult Non-Metallic Wear Rings and Bearing Materials Bulletin for design information on Greene, Tweed's #911 wear rings.
The CGT Ring is ideal for use on components where axial space is at a premium. When replacing single or multiple lip seals, a substantial reduction in piston length can be achieved (even with the addition of wear rings). And, this reduction does not come at the expense of clearance limits or performance.
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Recommended TFE caps – 4 to 16 RMS; elastomeric (hydraulic fluids) – 8 to 16 RMS; elastomeric gasses) – 8 to 12 RMS; static – 32 RMS max.


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Android Apps Development for Business
Android - the world's number one mobile operating system by devices count. Accelerate your business by letting our Android experts spearhead development efforts with your new Android mobile app.
Android is a mobile operating system which was developed by Android Inc., which was acquired by Google in 2005, and designed mainly for use in touchscreen mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets. With two billion active users each month (data as of May 2017) is the most-used mobile operating system in the world - and as such is an excellent target for app development.
There's more to Android than just mobile and tablets. Google has also developed Android TV for televisions, Android Auto for cars, Android Wear for wrist watches and Android Things for IoT. Other variants of Android can be used on game consoles, digital cameras or notebooks.


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Maine Instrument Flight: http://registry.faa.gov/N2397E
FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Portland FSDO-65
NTSB Identification: GAA16CA191
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Frenchville, ME
Probable Cause Approval Date: 06/01/2016
Aircraft: BEECH C23, registration: N2397E
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane on the runway with visible ice and snow, and noted no issues with the braking and steering capabilities of the airplane. He reported that during the subsequent takeoff roll with full power applied, the airplane started sliding to the left. He attempted to control the sliding with right rudder. During the acceleration, he reported the left main landing gear got trapped in area with ice and the airplane departed the runway to the left and impacted a snowbank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to an engine mount and to the fuselage.
The pilot verified that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published the Aeronautical Information Manual (2014). This manual provides the definition of a contaminated runway and states in part:
A runway is considered contaminated whenever standing water, ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or other substances are present.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.
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Beech C23, N2397E, Maine Instrument Flight: Accident occurred March 30, 2016 in Frenchville, Aroostook County, Maine
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
New LPGA Eligibility and Priority Standards
The current process only determined whether a player was "exempt", "non-exempt" or "conditional". Despite the fact that "non-exempt" and "conditional" players did have priority placing within their groups, there was no varying degree of status from one exempt player to another. As far as the official rules were defined, Shanshan Feng had just as much right to enter an event as Paula Creamer. On at least one occasion this year (the Stanford International Pro-Am), there weren't enough slots in the field to accommodate all of the exempt players. Tour officials had to devise a makeshift method that week to determine who made the field. I believe this inconsistency (plus the possibility that more "less than full-field" events are in the LPGA's future) required the Tour to develop a comprehensive priority process.
Category 1 is simply, the Top 80 players from this year's LPGA money list. If a field is limited to only 60 LPGA Tour members (like the Asian events), player #25 can play if she wishes while #80 will have to hope that 20 players above her elect not to. In most cases, a Category 1 player will be able to play when she chooses.
There is also a Category 1a, which covers any player who was in the Top 40 of the 2007 money list who isn't in the 2008 Top 80. The players who currently would be classified 1a are Brittany Lincicome (85), Meaghan Francella (90), Laura Davies (91), Julieta Granada (102), Sherri Steinhauer (103), Reilley Rankin (104) and Sarah Lee (129). That means 87 players will be classified 1 or 1a unless some of these seven move up. Na On Min is currently at #80 so if she slips back she will join the 1a group. Pat Hurst (55) is the next lowest-ranked player in the Top 80 who is 1a-eligible, so it isn't likely that this group would be adding any members besides Min before the end of the year. This category will be replaced for 2010 by Category 12. I believe this transition year for the Top 40 was put in to avoid player backlash – the 2007 Top 40 were all promised exempt status through 2009 and Category 12 is a far cry from that, being below money list #100 and 20 Q-School qualifiers.
Category 2 is the special career money list Top 20 category. One time during a player's career, she may choose to invoke Category 2 or 14 (the Career Top 40) to gain extra eligibility. A player who has already used one of these options (or a career money list option laid out in earlier LPGA by-laws) may not use either option. Lorie Kane and Liselotte Neumann are players who currently qualify for Category 2 who might need to invoke it within the next few years. Kudos to the LPGA for putting this group so high on the priority list. There will rarely be more than one or two players in this category anyway and keeping the field accessible for outstanding veteran players should be high on the Tour's priority list.
Category 3 is for major champions. Bear in mind that if a player is already in a lower-numbered category, their priority is assigned there. If they fail to maintain that status but have won a major championship in the last five years, they will qualify here. Hilary Lunke, Birdie Kim and Grace Park will be Category 3 in 2009.
Category 4 is a new one and I like it a lot. Previous multi-win categories have focused on wins in the same season – this one will also help a player who wins in back-to-back seasons but struggles in the third. Assuming Category 1a was already gone, this is where Brittany Lincicome would land.
I like Category 5 too. It allows a lower-priority player to move up immediately if they win a tournament, rather than waiting until next year. We haven't had a non-exempt player win in 2008 but if these new rules had been in effect, Louise Friberg would have moved here from Category 11 after her win in Mexico. This new in-season flexibility is a huge improvement in the process.
I'm going to skip over Categories 5a, 6 and 7 as they are existing policies and they will continue on as before. Category 8 is much like #5 – the current Top 40 money list will allow players to improve their priority in-season. The memo explains it in detail. Category 9 is the top 5 Futures Tour players from the previous season.
Category 10 could be called the Michelle Wie Category since she made it well-known trying to get her card by making money as a non-member. Any such player who earns more than player #80 in "official LPGA co-sponsored domestic tournaments with fields of 75 or more" goes into this group. Note that the British, Evian and Asian events are excluded from the events a non-member can use to add to her total. As far as I can ascertain, the U.S. Open is a co-sponsored event so any money won there would be counted. But does "domestic" include Canada or Mexico? Strictly speaking, the answer would be "no" but who knows? The definition of this category is just as muddy as it was before.
Category 11 is the combination of the top 20 Q-School qualifiers and players 81-100 on the money list. These 40 players give us a total pool of between 140 and 145 players in Categories 1 through 11. Assuming that full-field events continue with 144 available slots, this makes Category 11 "the Promised Land" for an up-and-comer. The players at the bottom end of this category would be the first ones pushed out of events as Categories 5 and 8 start gaining members. Note that this means a player only needs to finish in the Top 100 of the money list to start the next season in good position, but by making the Top 80, the player doesn't necessarily have to get the new season off to a good start to stay there.
As I mentioned earlier, Category 12 will be the replacement for 1a beginning in 2010. Category 13 has been referred to as the "battlefield promotion" group as any player who wins three times during a Futures Tour season will immediately be placed there. Given a normal amount of absences, a 13 should be able to make a full-field event. Category 14 I touched on with Category 2.
Category 15 is where players start getting left out of tournament fields regularly. Players 101-125 on the money list equate to the current "non-exempt" group and only get into fields which many of the top players skip (this year's Corona, MasterCard, State Farm and Corning, for example). Category 15a has a cryptic quality to it. What it basically means is - for the next two years, any player who has won an official LPGA event in the last twenty years goes here. Beginning in 2011, these players fall to Category 19. When that happens, those tournament spots that Jan Stephenson and Michelle McGann have been getting are going to become scarce.
Category 16 are players 21-30 from Q-School. Category 17 are players 6-10 from the Futures Tour. Category 18 is an interesting one – any player who has won more than once in her LPGA career will go here if she has finished in the money list Top 80 at any time in the last three years. This will give such a player priority over any Category 19 players starting in 2011. To this point, the player count is approximately 180. Needless to say, the players in Categories 19, 20 (Q-School 31-40) and 21 (Class A members) aren't going to make many events.
Four times during the year, the players in Categories 14 through 20 will be re-ordered by their current money list standing. After events #7, 14, 21 and 28, this re-ordering will reward good performances with higher priority. While reaching the top of this order will help a player get into more events, she will still be outside "the Promised Land" (Category 11). Note that any player who uses that one-time-only Category 14 option is included in this shuffle so if that player starts the season slowly, their priority could drop so far that they might not get as many opportunities to play as they originally thought.
Medical, maternity and family leave extensions are mentioned in the memo but only in respect to 2009. I assume those extensions will remain available but wouldn't want to guess how a player's priority would be assigned.
10 positions in each full-field event will be reserved for five special categories (two positions each) – Hall of Fame members (Nancy Lopez gets to keep playing!), sponsor exemptions, local qualifying, late entries, and the previous week's Top 10. If any of those positions go unclaimed, they are given to the next player in the priority line. One of the "late entries" examples is "the winner of the immediately preceding…tournament" which, if I understand correctly, should qualify that player for Category 5 so they wouldn't need the special entry spot. Maybe I'm missing something there.
The process isn't as helter-skelter as it may look. Assigning each player their own priority level actually makes it easier (for me, anyway) to understand how the tournament fields get filled out, and the in-season advancement opportunities are a great improvement over the previous by-laws. The committee that developed these seems to have done a good job, in my opinion. There is still vagueness in some areas, but the structure is a sound one. It remains to be seen whether that new structure is a preface to any other changes, such as size adjustments to full-field events.
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- diane said...
I've read this post a few times. My understanding is the FUTURES Tour players who finish 6-10 will have to Monday qualify if they want into a tournament. Is that correct?
- Hound Dog said...
If about 30 players with higher priority decide to skip the event, those players (Category 17) would probably make it in. Otherwise, they would have to attempt Monday qualifying.
- diane said...
That means those five will spend most of their season on the FUTURES Tour trying to finish in the top 5 in 2009, unless they can improve their position at Q-School.
I realize it's going to take some time to achieve some level of equity, but the PGA Tour gives exempt cards to the top 25 on the Nationwide Tour. It hardly seems fair.
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Fifty years later, at the Adelaide nadir of Bodyline, battered and bruised Australian captain Bill Woodfull refused to accept the sympathy of England manager Pellham Warner, saying curtly: ''I don't want to see you, Mr Warner. There are two teams out there. One is playing cricket. The other is making no attempt to do so.''
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Actually on that last line, from what I gathered from his speech, I reckon not much. If anything, the absence of any notion of boundaries or cultural restrictions that comes with being Asian appears to have been the only fuel that he needed in his creative work.
And for me, that was what I wanted to hear more about. As an Asian who came to Australia, and not someone who grew up here, the Asian-Australian experience is admittedly foreign to me; and I hold that their experiences and values are vastly different from mine, to see things from their perspective would take time. Attempting to understand how it is to be Asian-Australian in one night, I feel, would be doing them a disservice.
And so, I listened to Quan as he retraced the creative path that led him to where he is now, slightly amused at how seemingly often weed plays such an invaluable role in the creative professional's early stages of development. I chuckled along with the audience every now and then whenever he mentioned the word fuck, but mostly I just became increasingly aware of a certain measure of tough-mindedness and steeliness of purpose that goes with being a creative professional.
Reflecting on this, I don't think I've really held any desire to be a creative professional, resorting to telling myself that I just wanted to be creative. Or maybe, seen as cool at some point. I thought I'll figure out what to do afterwards when I get to that level. Listening to him made me realize that that was just me being inexcusably lazy.
I'm not sure if Quan ever mapped out the trajectory that his life would take, but it was apparent that he always knew what he wanted to do. And that, I think, made all the difference.
Later on, I got to ask Quan a question; one that in hindsight, I realized might have been a bit affronting to him. But he graciously answered it, with a disarming honesty and a refreshing eloquence that was a nice change of pace from the four-letter-laced yet unerringly insightful keynote speech he gave earlier.
I wish I could've chatted with him after the event. So then I could have gone on with the rest of my life telling anybody who did or didn't care that I actually met the man. Say what you want, but basking in the glow of an artist as eminent as Quan isn't something I'd be ashamed of.
Sadly, though, I never got that opportunity. And while I didn't get to meet him, he got me to sit still long enough to listen to his few choice words. In so doing, he pointed a hapless, aimless, aspiring artist a few steps in the right direction.
If ever he's reading this, I'd like to say thanks for the talk.
And that my shoe size is 10 ½.


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Any renovation – no matter how big or small, is worth planning in advance.
Take a look at our top tips to get maximum value – and minimum disruption – from your home improvements.
1. Draw up a renovation budget
A budget is an essential tool that will give you a clear idea of what you can afford to undertake in the way of home improvements. Without a budget you face the risk of a delayed (or worse, unfinished) project if you run out of funds, or face unexpected borrowing expenses.
2. Look for ways to trim the cost
Keep costs under control by keeping things simple. Choosing standard-sized fittings and using building materials that tradesmen are familiar with and can easily access will help to prevent cost blow-outs.
Staying simple can also help with future repair bills. Those custom-designed Italian bathroom tiles for instance could be very hard to track down if you need to replace any chipped tiles further down the track.
3. Break down big jobs into small chunks
Rome wasn't built in a day, and your renovation doesn't have to be completed in one hit either. If your overall project seems overwhelming either for your lifestyle or your budget just tackle things one step at a time.
4. Pick your timing with care
Renovating in summer can involve less stress. If you're installing a new kitchen for instance, it's no problem to cook meals on an outdoor barbecue.
That said, some building materials can be priced according to seasonal demand, an outdoor spa for example, may be marked down in winter. Swimming pool providers are often flat out in spring and summer and able to charge peak prices. Or, if you're installing a wood-fired heater, you could snare a discount by buying in summer.
5. Skip January
It pays to plan carefully for the availability of skilled tradespeople. Many parts of the building industry virtually shut down in January, and if you need professional help urgently you could find it hard to track down a tradie.
6. Grab an app
For just a few dollars, good apps can be a great resource for renovators, providing ideas and inspiration as well as pocket-sized tools for measuring, converting or checking. Check out the likes of Paint My Place, DIY Handyman Toolbox or Houzz Interior Design Ideas.
7. Focus on reality – not fantasy
There is a smorgasbord of television programs that make replacing a kitchen or adding an extra bedroom look like child's play. Don't be fooled. Big jobs are exactly that, and major renovations take time and often plenty of money.
Before you commit to a project be sure that it is really what you want; that you can afford it; and you have plans in place to cope with the inevitable disruption that a sizeable renovation brings.
8. Arrange a building inspection before you start renovating
A professional building inspection will confirm if your home is structurally sound and able to support your planned improvements. This is particularly important if your project involves adding a second storey.
A building inspection can also identify hidden nasties like illegal wiring that should be addressed long before you start with more cosmetic work. Allow around $500-plus for the inspection – yes, it's an added expense but it could be money well spent.
9. Choose your builder wisely
Labour costs are likely to eat up a solid chunk of your renovation budget – usually around one-third (33%) of the total expense. Doing some of the work yourself will reduce the labour cost though at some point you're likely to need the services of a professional builder – it pays to choose carefully.
Families, friends and work colleagues can be a good source of referrals for reliable tradespeople. But always ask several builders to quote on your renovation and don't be afraid to play them off against each other. Some builders may be prepared to negotiate especially during slow periods. Get each quote in writing and be sure about what it includes – and excludes.
A decent builder should have no issues about providing references from previous customers, so be prepared to ask, and at a minimum, check that the builder or any tradesperson you choose holds a current licence suitable for the type of work you want done. Each State and Territory has its own licensing requirements and the Department of Fair Trading or Consumer Affairs in your State or Territory can let you know if a tradesman has a trouble-free track record or if there are claims outstanding.
10. Review your home and contents cover
Once the renovation is completed it's important to update your home and contents cover to reflect the value of work undertaken. In many cases it only costs a little extra in premiums to increase your home's insured value. Use this as an opportunity to shop around and see if you can get a better deal on your insurance.
From you experience, what is your best tip for renovating a property? If you've some wisdom to share – be sure to post it in the comments below!
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This month, as some of my teammates were preparing for their seasonal VO2 Max/Strength/Flexibility/Sanity tests, I thought I would base my column in The Manchester Journal on the variance of their results. So, I reverted back to academic Annie (which was not as easy as I'd hoped), read a few journals and perused a few studies. I've copied my column below, which you can also view in its original glory here.
A few weeks ago, in hurried frenzy of errands and schoolwork, I forgot to pack a sports bra for training. None of my teammates had extras and I couldn't face the shame that accompanies asking the younger athletes, so I made the decision to brave the consequences of my poor planning and rollerski wearing my regular underwire garment.
After several awkward minutes of skiing (littered with discomforts I'd rather not detail) I remember thinking to myself, "Man, my being a woman is really getting in the way of my athletics." For someone like me, impure thoughts like this belong in the deepest nooks and crannies of blasphemy. However, sometimes those dark thoughts do appear, and this one got me thinking.
I've considered the societal elements that work against female athletes, but what about the scientific? After doing a little research, I've found that while there are major physiological differences that separate male and female athletes, the gap isn't as big as we tend to think. Most research focuses on areas of strength and cardiovascular fitness.
In most respects, men have the competitive edge over women, but the female body has advantages where one may not expect.
I've always struggled with a feeling of inadequacy in the weight room. In particular, when it comes to pull ups and heavy lifting, I've always told myself that I needed to overcome the "mental block" that kept me from doing the same sets as the boys. Turns out, I should give myself more credit; it may be more than a mental block.
According to studies published by Livestrong, male athletes have a higher ratio of muscle mass to body weight, which explains why women tend to have about 30 percent less lower body strength and 50 percent less upper body strength. Men's wider frames and looser ligaments allow them to support greater muscle mass and remain injury free.
However, because women have the same amount of muscle fibers as men, when viewed from a cross-sectional sample, female muscle content is equally as strong as male, men just have more of it. Additionally, because of their lower center of gravity, women tend to be better at balance-oriented activities which explains why my one legged squats seem easier than my pull ups. Taken from this perspective, women deserve quite a bit more recognition for the feats they've attained in the weight room.
For example, when observing Olympic lifting records, you'll find that strength ratios are not all that distant between men and women. The lightweight clean and jerk record for men is 168 kilograms, while for women weighing eight kilograms less it is 117 kilos. Meaning, that for the clean and jerk, a full body exercise, women are doing about the same amount of work with their smaller muscle makeup. When the studies investigate cardiovascular efficiency and endurance, things get interesting. Men have larger bodies and therefore have larger oxygen carrying capacities.
The Olympic level VO2 Max (the point at which an athlete's oxygen consumption remains the same despite increased activity) for men is above 80, while for women anything over 70 is considered elite. Smaller hearts and less hemoglobin keep women from pumping as much oxygen through their systems as men, so says research across the board. However, studies in endurance athletes suggest that a smaller frame and lack of testosterone actually make women excel in distance arenas.
In order to make up for less testosterone, the female body has become exceptionally efficient at processing glycogen, the secondary energy source used when glucose levels drop. So although men have testosterone-laden hot starts out of the gate, they are more likely to hit the wall when their primary energy sources expire. The advantage is clear, as more and more women are breaking into the top podium spots in ultra marathon running.
When I first began studying for this column, I was slightly disheartened by my findings. Yes, men are bigger; therefore they are stronger and almost always faster. However, as I read on, I gained an even higher respect for women who compete with men. The female athlete overcomes not only societal but also physical barriers in order to pursue sport, which puts the feats achieved by women into a much more celebratory perspective. I hope that soon we'll get that recognition.


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Minister of labour: I'll knock on the door of every poor to spend his social protection benefit
Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:06:56
Labor and Social Affairs Minister Mohammad sheyaa that the Ministry surveyed demographically inclusive Iraq, "poor" is the first of its kind in Iraq and countries in the region. "
Sudanese attributed this survey according to the Ministry, "to ascertain the eligibility categories that receive a subsidy for the social protection of those amounts and oust abusers from them in a move observers counted first in Iraq and the region."
And that "the Ministry has made significant achievement in combating poverty through the implementation of the road map designed scientifically designed to alleviate poverty," stating that "the most important step adopted by the Ministry in this area is to implement social protection law number 11 year 2014 adopted field survey for eligible for social protection," pointing out that "the Ministry of labour has initiated a comprehensive survey of the poor, the first in Iraq and the region."
He added that "the process of field survey made social researchers in the gallery during touring areas being conducted surveys on housing whether points farther in Baghdad," adding that "the Ministry started conducting surveys in the poorest areas as poverty map prepared by the Ministry of planning.
He said that "the Ministry continues to make the intersection of data new applicants for social protection of field research are after them," adding that "next time the announcement of the results of social research for former beneficiaries will oust abusers of them from Missouri and granting funds to other beneficiaries eligible for these payments," alluding to that "this action was an effective step to implement the poverty reduction strategy adopted by the Ministry within the context of their work."


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Over 40 And Looking To Quit Smoking? Try These Great Tips!
Some people believe that all they have to do to stop smoking is throw away all of their tobacco products, and rely on sheer willpower to beat their cravings. This approach can work, but it can be easier than that. There are numerous tools and techniques available to quit smoking successfully.
When it comes to smoking cessation, do not make things even harder than they already are. Do not ever try to quit cold turkey. There is a very high chance you will start smoking again if you do. Nicotine is an extremely addicting substance, so medication, patches or therapy may be necessary. These aids will help you through the first stages of withdrawal and make your plan to stop smoking easier.
If you need to smoke, try delaying it. Force yourself to complete some other chore, before you can have a cigarette. Sometimes, these delaying tactics provide enough time for the craving to pass before you ever light up. Even if you eventually relent, this method can help you to cut back considerably.
If you want to stay away from any weight gain that you will have that is involved with quitting smoking, try eating fruits and vegetables. This can help help prevent any weight gain. Your body will likely crave food as you quit smoking, so allow yourself to snack using healthy treats to keep your mind and body in top shape.
Ask your friends and loved ones to be supportive about your decision to quit smoking. It is critical that the people closest to you offer support, not criticism or judgement. Let them know you might be cranky or irritable because of withdrawals, but it will pass and it is not your intention to be as such. It is not an easy task to stop smoking and you should make sure your loved one supports you during this process.
Avoid triggers you associate with smoking when you are trying to quit. Do not engage in specific behaviors that may increase your urge to smoke. Get another distraction then.
The first step of any program to stop smoking is making the commitment to see it through. It is easy to fail in your attempt to quit if you don't get properly motivated or give up too quickly. It is possible for you to maintain a high level of commitment by keeping in mind the reasons why you want to quit.
Don't try to stop smoking without support. Get some support from your loved ones. Inform them of the reasons why you're attempting to quit, and let them assist you. Also, try to reach out to a support group for advice and counseling. Just by chatting with others going through what you are will help you quit.
Set a series of intermediate goals as part of your program to stop smoking. As you achieve each goal, reward yourself. For instance, go to a movie after one week that you don't smoke. After a month, eat out at a nice restaurant that you don't regularly dine at. As you meet future milestones, you may wish to either increase your rewards or simply phase them out.
Be sure your family and friends know you're quitting smoking. They'll be able to help you get through the tough times and be a reminder of why you're quitting. If you surround yourself with a strong support system, it will be a big help in your battle to quit. Getting help from other people makes you more likely to succeed.
Try to not smoke as much. This can be an effective way to begin the process of eliminating smoking. You should at least wait an hour or two before you have a smoke after you wake up. Try smoking only half a cigarette to reduce your smoking.
This article provides you with an overview of some of the most common and most effective techniques for stopping smoking. There may be days that you feel tempted to smoke but with the right kinds of techniques and support, you can do it by taking it one day at a time.


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text: Count Philipp von Böselager, German army officer (born Sept. 6, 1917, Burg Heimerzheim, near Bonn, Ger.—died May 1, 2008, Altenahr, Ger.), provided the plastic explosives for the briefcase bomb that was used in the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler by German officers on July 20, 1944. Böselager attended Jesuit Roman Catholic schools and hoped to study law, but his aristocratic family suggested that he enlist in the cavalry instead, in part to avoid joining the National Socialist Party. He was approached by antiwar conspirators as part of a plot to shoot Hitler and SS chief Heinrich Himmler at a conference in March 1943, but the plan was called off at the last minute. In 1944 Böselager was involved in research on captured British-made explosives, which he hand delivered to the plotters. He and his brother George, a coconspirator, avoided arrest after the bomb failed to kill Hitler, and their roles in the episode were not revealed until much later. After the war Böselager completed his studies in law and economics, worked with the West German army, and addressed young people on Nazi atrocities. He later revealed that he regretted not shooting Hitler in 1943 when he had the chance.


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Trent Walker Gone Forever?
I remember when the triangle scandal first rocked Hollywood. And then when Jennifer Aniston hooked up with Vince Vaughn, emails would arrive en masse from indignant readers: Vince Vaughn's sense of humour trumps Brad Pitt's pretty boy! It was the Team Aniston battle cry. Fair enough.
Call me Cruise, call me shallow, I totally own those labels but Vince Vaughn could amuse the Chinese out of me and I still don't think I could bring myself to be attracted to this. Not when only 10 years ago, he was the legendary Trent Walker. Funny AND hot.
What happened to Vince Vaughn?
And why does he look now like he squishes when he walks?
Check him out the other night at the premiere of Into the Wild. And save your appeals – I get it. We own his entire DVD collection. Once a month, at least, I am forced by husband to watch Old School/Wedding Crashers/Be Cool and memorise the lines. He is f&cking hilarious. A total buddy. But it's not enough to quiver the loins. Sorry.