text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Dan? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Dan? Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Newbie Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Dan? Yes, I am Dan. 23% [ 5 ] No, me not Dan. 57% [ 12 ] Not sure. 19% [ 4 ] Total Votes : 21 Author Message aaronschwartzJoined: 17 Jul 2003Posts: 145Location: Beijing Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 7:01 am Post subject: Daniel was God's man. A man of real integrity. If your name is Daniel, he set a high standard to fill his shoes. Your parents must have expected great things from you if they gave you that name. What happened? Back to top grahambJoined: 30 Apr 2003Posts: 1945 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 8:24 am Post subject: More Dan I can take A French company produce a brand of yogurt drink called Dan'up. Back to top dyakJoined: 25 Jun 2003Posts: 630 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 10:48 pm Post subject: Nearly had 'Dan Dan Noodles' in a restaurant earlier... Back to top qlddanJoined: 30 Jun 2003Posts: 41Location: China Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:40 pm Post subject: this thread is long overdue Back to top SweetOneJoined: 19 Jul 2003Posts: 109 Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 5:59 am Post subject: Tha babies may not remember this little diddy, but here ya go, Dan: When you're alone and life is making you lonely You can always go - DANtown. When you've got worries all the noise and the hurry Seems to help I know - DANtown. Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty How can you lose? The lights are much brighter there you can forget all your troubles Forget all your cares so go - DANtown Things will be great when you're - DANtown No finer place for sure - DANtown Everything's waiting for you - DANtown. Don't hang around and let your problems surround you There are movie shows - DANtown. Maybe you know some little places to go to where they never close - DANtown. Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over happy again. The lights are much brighter there you can forget all your troubles Forget all your cares so go - DANtown Where all the lights are bright - DANtown waiting for you tonight - DANtown you're gonna be alright now DANtown DANtown DANtown And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to guide them along. So maybe I'll see you there we can forget all our troubles Forget all our cares so go - DANtown Things will be great when you're - DANtown don't wait a minute more - DANtown Everything is waiting for you - DANtown DANtown DANtown DANtown Back to top SethJoined: 05 Feb 2003Posts: 575Location: in exile Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:04 am Post subject: Dan on your face. Wasn't there some Spanish guy named Dan Quixote? Tried to kill Dutch midgets or something. There's also Dan Corleone, who happened to be the father of Sonny Bono. There was a Chinese student I once had at a training center named Li Dan. Dan, in his name said with a neutral tone, meant 'festive red.' However, if you say Dan with a downwards inflection it means 'egg.' So one day in class I teased him by calling him Li Dan, emphasizing the downwards inflection. I've never seen a Chinese turn so red from embarrassment. So anyway, Dan in Chinese means egg. So you can have scrambled dan, dan over easy, dan salad sandwich, hard boiled dans, poached dans, easter dans, and deviled dans. Back to top dyakJoined: 25 Jun 2003Posts: 630 Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 8:55 am Post subject: Dobar dan! Back to top khmerhitJoined: 31 May 2003Posts: 1874Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 5:44 pm Post subject: SweetOne sang::: Quote: Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city/ Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty As we like to say in French Canada---"Been dere, dan dat!" Back to top dyakJoined: 25 Jun 2003Posts: 630 Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject: dead horse... The horse is dead and definitely not up for any further flogging. Cheers. Back to top khmerhitJoined: 31 May 2003Posts: 1874Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject: not even in Gdansk? Back to top dyakJoined: 25 Jun 2003Posts: 630 Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:16 pm Post subject: I thought the horse was still twitching a little... 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The 2019 Nissan Rogue is ready when you are. Sharp edges cut from the hood and headlights into sweeping, sinuous lines that flow backwards over aerodynamic wraparound LED taillights. The Rogue leads the way with an assertive V-Motion grille, while power heated outside mirrors give you a better view despite mist or ice. With an available Power Panoramic Moonroof that opens up to the front and rear seats, everyone onboard can enjoy breathtaking vistas. Surround yourself in a thoughtful interior, featuring D-shaped steering wheel and 7in color display center console. Impressive front head room, available leather-appointed seats with quilted inserts, and thoughtful 2nd-row vents help keep everyone cozy. The Rogue comes equipped with a 2.5L engine that features the Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System, delivering 170hp for performance you can feel on the road. The advanced Xtronic CVT transmission can hold the engine at the ideal speed providing a wave of power when you need it or low revs for quiet, efficient cruisin. Inspired by astronauts, zero gravity front seats can help reduce fatigue, plus dual zone temperature control keeps everyone comfortable. Inside, the Divide-N-Hide cargo system helps find a place for just about anything. The Rogue offers a range of convenient features including premium sound system, navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, hands-free text messaging, 2 USB ports, Bluetooth integration, remote access and more. You'll also find a comprehensive suite of safety features such as ProPilot assist, automatic emergency braking, lane intervention, intelligent cruise control, pedestrian detection, around-view monitor, rear cross traffic alert and more.
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Newman Qualifies 31st at Texas Motor Speedway
October 31, 2008
FT. WORTH, Texas (Oct. 31, 2008) - Ryan Newman, driver of the Penske Racing No.12 Alltel Dodge Charger, qualified 31st on Friday afternoon for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS). It was the first time in four weeks that the NASCAR Cup Series has not been rained out on qualifying day.
Newman turned a quick lap of 185.695 miles per hour (29.080 seconds) at the 1.5-mile oval. Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Nicorette Chevrolet, qualified on the pole with a quick lap of 188.469 miles per hour (28.652 seconds).
"It just wasn't a good lap for the Alltel Dodge," Newman said following his qualifying effort. "There's not much more to say than that. We are going to start a lot further back than what we had hoped. We have our work cut out for us in practice tomorrow."
In 10 previous starts at Texas, Newman has one win, three top-five and three top-10 finishes. He finished fourth at TMS earlier this spring. Newman is currently 16th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings.
Live coverage of the Dickies 500 begins on the ABC television network on Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m. ET. The race can also be heard on the PRN Radio Network at 3:20 p.m.
DRIVER: Ryan Newman
STARTING POSITION: 31st
POLE: Jeff Gordon
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Be different, bike different
Is it possible to evolve from the established bicycle design while adhering to the basic principles of simplicity, functionality, style, and excitement?
This is the question that gave birth to the bicymple. By removing the chain, the number of moving parts and overall complexity is significantly reduced. A direct-drive, freewheeling hub joins the crank arm axis with the rear-wheel axis, shortening the wheelbase and minimizing the design.
More than just a stylish concept bike, the bicymple is comfortable, easy to ride, and brilliantly simple to maintain. The lightweight design and short wheelbase make for a nimble ride. The optional rear-steer mode is reminiscent of custom "swing bikes" and allows tighter turns and "crab-riding".
The ultra-compact design makes it effortless to get in and out of tight spaces and easily squeezes into stairwells, hallways, fire escapes, nooks, and crannies.
bicymple. Designed by Josh Bechtel: a bicycle, simplified.


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Resort escapes fire
The Kings Canyon Resort has so far escaped destruction from fires that continue to threaten the area. Over 100 resort staff and guests have been evacuated.
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(For the latest updates on the Kings Canyon Fire in Central Australia, head to the SECURE NT Facebook Page)
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, NT Parks say that Kings Canyon Resort and the nearby Parks Ranger Station appear to be intact, according to the latest aerial survey.
The resort, a popular tourist destination about 320kms south-west of Alice Springs, is currently under threat by a one kilometre fire front.
Over 100 staff and guests were evacuated earlier in the day, along with residents from nearby Lilla Community.
Chris Day, Acting Director for Parks and Wildlife Central Australia, says the area is too dangerous to enter, but the latest aerial surveys indicate that the resort is still intact.
"We've got some information coming in and a lot of this is still to be confirmed...but reports I've got are that the infrastructure is in fact intact down there at this stage, but there is still a lot of active fire in the area," he says.
The fire also threatened the nearby Parks and Wildlife Ranger station but authorities say the eleven people who were at that station have now been evacuated and are safe.
Head of Bushfires NT, Mick Ayre says the nature of grassland fires means they're less likely to cause property damage.
"There has been a fair bit of fuel in that area...but grassland type fuels often burn very fast and quickly...often they don't do a lot of structural damage, in this case it would appear that they've run right through the resort without doing too much damage at all."
Fires continue to burn throughout Central Australia, including Napperby Station, 200 kms north-west of Alice Springs, and N'Dhala Gorge, east of Alice Springs, near the Ross River Resort.
Extra resources are being sent to Central Australia from Darwin including nine extra staff and three vehicles.
Minister for Land Resource Management, Willem Westra van Holthe says:
"A strike team of 6 crew and 3 vehicles will be leaving Darwin by road tomorrow morning to assist in Central Australia. In addition, three incident controller crew members will fly to Alice Springs tomorrow morning."
The following roads have been closed: Ross River Highway (from the Arltunga turn-off); Luritja Road (Kings Creek Station to Kings Canyon Resort).
The Emergency Operations Centre has been convened in Alice Springs and a TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for tomorrow.


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A high-wire performer with Cirque du Soleil was killed after she fell 50 feet during a performance of "KA" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Acrobat Sarah Guyard, 31, who was an original member of the "KA" cast, fell after a wire suspending her reportedly snapped Saturday night and she died on the way to the hospital.
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte issued a statement saying he was heartbroken by the death, and performances of the show have been canceled indefinitely.
"I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family. We are all completely devastated," Laliberte said. "We are reminded with great humility and respect how extraordinary our artists are each and every night. Our focus now is to support each other as a family."
Cirque du Soleil, one of the most revered acrobatic companies in the world, renowned for its mix of astonishing mid-air feats, fantastic costuming and stage design and mesmerizing music, had never had a performer die in its 30-year history.
An audience member tweeted that a "wire snapped" during the final scene of the show. "Performers were at the highest point on the vertical wall," the tweeter said.
"Other actors were visibly upset & horrified. Crew members were calm & one by one got the other performers off stage," the audience member tweeted. "The performer's screams and groans could be heard from below the stage."
MGM Resorts International offered its condolences to Guyard and Cirque.
"Our company is deeply saddened by the loss of one of the talented KA artists Saturday night. The thoughts and prayers of our employees are with the performer's family, the cast of KA, and the entire Cirque family during this difficult time."


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US television network Starz has decided not to give Kelsey Grammer another term as mayor of Chicago.
The cable network has announced it is cancelling the drama Boss after two seasons.
The show premiered to critical acclaim, starring former Frasier star Grammer as tyrannical Chicago mayor Tom Kane.
The role earned Grammer a Golden Globe for best actor in a drama earlier this year.
Starz says in a statement that although the network is proud of the show, it has "made the difficult decision to not proceed with Boss".
The move was a flip-flop for the network, which renewed the show for a second season even before its first season began.
Boss also stars Martin Donovan, Connie Nielsen and Kathleen Robertson.
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New York (CNN) -- The alleged victim in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case has filed a libel lawsuit against the New York Post and five of its reporters after the newspaper reported that the woman was a prostitute, according to court filings.
The woman, a native of Guinea who has not been identified publicly, accused the newspaper of publishing articles with false and defamatory information in the effort to bolster sales.
Her attorney, Kenneth P. Thompson, filed the claim Tuesday in New York's Bronx state Supreme Court.
A spokeswoman for the New York Post, Suzi Halpin, responded to the lawsuit saying "we stand by our reporting."
The Post -- which has earned a reputation for its sensationalist headlines and provocative reporting -- on July 2 published the headline "Maid cleaning up as 'hooker,'" citing anonymous sources.
The article said the woman -- a maid at a Manhattan hotel -- was "doing double duty as a prostitute, collecting cash on the side from male guests, The Post has learned."
On July 3, the newspaper reported that the alleged victim, which the newspaper did not name in its stories, has "a regular fleet of gentlemen callers," ranging from "wealthy clients she met at the Sofitel (hotel) to counterfeit-merchandise hawkers and livery-cab drivers, said sources close to the defense investigation."
The filing says The Post knew, or should have known, that the statements were false prior to publication.
The newspaper's articles were then repeated by "multiple news organizations around the world," the filing said. CNN did not carry the Post reports.
A source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN that so far, "no evidence has been found that she is a prostitute."
The alleged victim, 32, accused the former head of the International Monetary Fund of criminal sexual acts and sexual abuse that allegedly occurred in May inside his Manhattan hotel suite.
But the woman's credibility was largely undermined Friday when prosecutors announced publicly that she had been less than truthful with authorities about some aspects of her life and her whereabouts immediately after the alleged attack.
The announcement appears to have left the case on shaky ground, but Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said he is not ready to drop charges.
"Prosecutors said on Friday their investigation is continuing, and that remains the case," Vance spokeswoman Erin Duggan told CNN. "No decisions have been made."
Meanwhile, Strauss-Kahn is facing separate accusations of attempted rape in France.
A Strauss-Kahn lawyer in France said he had filed a counterclaim against Tristane Banon for "false declarations."
French prosecutors are expected to review the complaint and determine whether there is enough evidence to press charges.
CNN's Susan Candiotti contributed to this report.


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When you create a profile server, you must ensure that systems can access the JumpStart directory on the profile server during a custom JumpStart installation. Use one of the following ways to ensure access.
Command or File
Providing Access
Each time that you add a system for network installation, use the -c option with the add_install_client command to specify the profile server.
Note –
If you are not using NFS, then you must use another means to provide access.
Specify the location of the JumpStart directory when you boot the system
/etc/bootparams file
Add a wildcard in the /etc/bootparams file.
Use the following procedure only if you store network installation information in the following places:
In the /etc/bootparams file.
In the naming service bootparams database. To update the bootparams database, add the entry that is shown in Step 3.
If you use the following procedure, the systems must be of the same type, such as all SPARC systems.
Do not use this procedure under the following conditions:
If you save the JumpStart directory on a diskette.
If you specify the location of the profile server when you boot the system. If you have systems of different architectures, you must specify the location of the profile server when you boot the system
If you have the above conditions, use the SPARC boot command or use the x86 GRUB menu.
You also can store network installation information on a DHCP server.
For SPARC based systems, you use the add_install_client command and the -d option to specify that the custom JumpStart program use the DHCP server. Or you use the boot command with the dhcp option to specify that the custom JumpStart program use the DHCP server. For instructions about using this option, see SPARC: Command Reference for the boot Command.
For x86 based systems, you use dhcp in one of the following ways:
If you use an install server, use the add_install_client command and the -d option to specify that the custom JumpStart program use the DHCP server with PXE.
You can edit the GRUB entry on the GRUB menu and add the dhcp option. For instructions about editing the GRUB entry, see x86: Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation by Editing the GRUB Boot Command
On the installation or boot server, log in as superuser.
Use a text editor to open /etc/bootparams.
* install_config=server:jumpstart_dir_path
A wildcard character that specifies that all systems have access
The host name of the profile server where the JumpStart directory is located
The absolute path of the JumpStart directory
For example, the following entry enables all systems to access the /jumpstart directory on the profile server that is named sherlock:
* install_config=sherlock:/jumpstart
Use of this procedure might produce the following error message when an installation client is booted:
WARNING: getfile: RPC failed: error 5: (RPC Timed out).
Booting From the Network, Error Messages contains details about this error message.
All systems can now access the profile server.


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gmproperty necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 95 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
Quattro Corporate
This press ad is not for a company but rather for an office building called Quattro Corporate. This is a property where business owners can buy or rent an office suite to suit their business.
To understand the product please have a look at this link: http://www.youvu.com.au/promote/use…Meares/459
Small business operators including accountants, Information technology companies, medical or any other professional business looking for premises to occupy. The look and feel should be corporate business and modern. The ad needs to be bright and stand out in a crowded newspaper so we are looking for striking design. We dont want the advert to appear crowded. "Less is more".
We require a press advertisement in color which will be placed in several newspapers. The wording of the advertisement will be prepared by us. Ad in two sections:
1. (about 2/3 of the space) The property logo and address as a major heading
Large headline "High Quality Office Suites For Sale or Lease"
A small area for a paragraph of small descriptive text
Space for two or three photos
2. (about 1/3 of the space) A testimonial:
A photo of a person (supplied)
A space for a written testimonial which we will put in later (about two paragraphs of small text approx 7-8pt.
The dimensions of the ad are to be 5.12 inches wide x 7.28 inches. File format illustrator CS2 compatible.
I have attached a sample prepared by the newspaper which is very boring. While I dont think the design is good enough, it does incorporate all the items that we need in the ad. The only thing missing is a web address being quattrocorporate.com.au
Files attached are:
-3 photos of the property to be incorporated into advert. If you dont have room then at least two of the photos to be used being the exterior of the building and the photo showing furniture.
- The design done by the newspaper (boring)
- A photo of one of our existing owners that will go above his testimonial text.
-The property logos. Feel free to use whichever of the three suits your design
Any questions please let me know.


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- By Larry Olmsted
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Scotland's famed Postage Stamp is the shortest hole on the British Open rota, a par-3 playing just 126 yards from the tips. Nonetheless, it is one of the greatest holes in golf, and not easy by any means. Just ask Tiger Woods, who racked up a 6 on his first attempt in the 1997 Open Championship. To experience it yourself, you can head to Royal Troon, on the southwest coast of Scotland, some 30 miles from the Glasgow airport. Or, you can tackle the Postage Stamp in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. There is one in Ocala, Florida, as well. Or, you can play not one, but two Postage Stamps in Las Vegas.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's the case, holes such as the Postage Stamp, Augusta's Amen Corner and the island green 17th at Sawgrass are receiving plenty of flattery. You can play Amen Corner at four courses besides the original and the Sawgrass 17th at five, including at St. Augustine, less than half an hour from the real thing. Holes from Hilton Head are reproduced in Texas, holes from Texas in Myrtle Beach. While Las Vegas has imported holes from all over the United States and the British Isles, a Houston course has borrowed a hole from Las Vegas.
In just a few short years, tribute and replica courses have gone from fringe to mainstream. Once viewed as gimmicks, these courses have been turned into upscale golf experiences, as developers couple the unusual opportunity to play famous holes with first-rate clubhouses, stellar yardage books and top-notch maintenance.
Some purists think the trend is nothing new, as golf architects have been copying one another since before there was such a science as golf course design. Classic holes such as the par-3 redan, which originated at Scotland's North Berwick, have been used hundreds, if not thousands of times around the globe, to the point where a course can almost be considered a failure without one. In the golden age of American course design, from 1911 to 1937, architects borrowed freely from British layouts.
The National Golf Links of America in Southhampton, New York, is considered by many to be the first strategic masterpiece built in America. George Bahto, a golf historian and author of The Evangelist of Golf, the forthcoming biography of designer C. B. MacDonald, says, "MacDonald did not strive to reinvent golf, but rather emulated many great classical holes of Europe intertwined onto a single course with no weak holes."
Renowned architect John Fought, who has worked on award- winning designs like Oregon's Pumpkin Ridge and Crosswater, puts it more succinctly: "The truth of the matter is that we incorporate tried-and-true designs from great courses in all the work we do. People have this idea that we're reinventing the wheel, but that's a misnomer. Look at a redan: Jack Nicklaus uses it on every course he does, but you don't say it's a tribute. I guarantee you, just about every design idea has already been tried."
"If some of the great golf holes were built today, they might be considered goofy or unfair," says Geoff Shackelford, an expert on golf architecture and author of The Golden Age of Golf Design. "Some are really eccentric. But if guys today build them under the guise of tributes, they can get away with it. I have no problem with replica holes, because even if they don't get it right, it will be fun to play and won't hurt the game. For example, everyone I've talked to comes back from the Donald Ross course in Michigan and says, ¿They weren't perfect replicas, but it was a whole lot of fun to play.'"
Nonetheless, some folks in the golf industry look down their noses at tribute and replica courses. But the reality is, most golfers will never play all the British Open venues, even though most welcome visitors. They certainly will not get to play ultra-exclusive private layouts such as Pine Valley, Augusta, Baltusurol, Seminole, Winged Foot, Olympic or Cypress Point, although you can experience the feel of all these venues in a single round in South Carolina at the World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach. If you can swallow your pride and admit you are not likely to tee it up at Shinnecock anytime soon, you might as well play the next best thing.
"Yes, they are gimmicky, but if they're done right it can be thrilling for someone who otherwise doesn't have the opportunity to play Augusta or St. Andrews," says Brad King, senior editor of LINKS magazine. "Not everyone has the time or wherewithal to play every course that has held a British Open, making repeated trips to Northern Ireland, Scotland and England."
If you still think these courses are tacky, consider this: New Jersey's Pine Valley, one of the most elite clubs on earth, and perennially recognized as the world's best course by most golf magazines, hired Tom Fazio to build a replica course on the property. So enamored are members and critics of Pine Valley's par-3s and its approach shots on the longer holes that Fazio designed a 10-hole course replicating these settings. He re-created three par-3s, the second shots on four par-4s, and a longer hole offering the second and third shots on the 600-yard par-5 15th. Two new holes joined what Fazio quite openly describes as eight replicas to create the short course at Pine Valley, where he is a member.
Replica courses are just what the name implies, re-creations, often described as "simulations" of or "inspired by" (for legal reasons) existing holes. None built to date copy an entire course. Instead, they collect great golf holes with a theme of famous courses or famous architects. Some mix a handful of replica holes with original designs.
Tribute courses are a newer phenomenon, featuring holes done in the style of renowned architects or courses, borrowing the philosophy and some design elements without duplicating holes in cookie-cutter fashion. It has become trendy recently, with not one but two new courses intended as tributes to architects Seth Raynor and Charles Blair MacDonald, who collaborated on courses such as Bermuda's MidOcean, the Yale University Golf Course, Piping Rock and the National Golf Links. Another new tribute course is an homage to great British Open layouts, without any direct replications. Tom Fazio's two courses at World Woods Golf Club in Brooksville, Florida, are homages to the terrain and style of Augusta and Pine Valley, again without copying individual holes. One ambitious project in New Jersey attempts to pay tribute to 18 different golf architects.
Finally, there are hybrids, blurring the line between tribute and replica. Jack Nicklaus's New Course at Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, features replicas of the first and last holes from the Old Course at St. Andrews, plus 16 more done in a Scottish tribute style. Florida's RLR Golden Ocala has eight replica holes plus a composite hole "patterned after" three holes at Pine Valley. A second Ocala layout in the works will follow this "pattern" of borrowing elements rather than holes from existing layouts.
None of these courses, no matter how well intentioned, is a perfect re-creation. You may be able to duplicate the Postage Stamp flawlessly five miles down the Ayrshire coast, but you simply cannot do it in Las Vegas. For one thing, there is no ocean. Neighbors might complain when invasive gorse spreads into their gardens. Fescue grasses can grow on the Oregon coast and the shores of the Great Lakes, but almost nowhere else in the United States.
Likewise, the vast majority of the courses worthy of copying lie north of the Snowbelt, and have bent-grass greens. Most of the replicas are in warmer locales where Bermuda grass is used. In any case, a perfect replica would require 18 completely different greens, with different grasses, different levels of watering, different soil compositions for each fairway, and different species of trees on every hole. Standing on the tee of the Royal Links's Postage Stamp in Las Vegas, the hole looks remarkably similar to the real thing¿but the green is slightly larger. Likewise, Royal Links chose not to dig its St. Andrews Hell Bunker quite so deep. Why the changes? According to my caddie, the original holes are too hard and would slow the pace of play. But land in the Nevada Hell Bunker, and you will still experience the frustration of the real thing. It may not be a great replica, but it is a very good one.
"Las Vegas is not the Monterey Peninsula," says architect Fought, who laid out the Cloud Nine replica course at Angel Park in Las Vegas. "Even by Las Vegas standards, it would have been too expensive to replicate these holes. The island hole is similar to Sawgrass, but the green is a different size. The Postage Stamp is not an exact replica, but it is very similar."
Similar enough so that all but the most uptight golfers will enjoy these efforts. If world-class restaurants like Le Cirque 2000 and Lutece can spin off Vegas versions, why can't St. Andrews? If Olives celebrity chef Todd English can open a restaurant in Myrtle Beach, why shouldn't World Tour Golf Links reproduce 27 great holes there? As World Tour's director of golf, Rick Shoemaker says, "Our Augusta number 12 is as close to identical as could be, but for number 11, we just don't have as much elevation drop, so ours plays a little longer. But even Augusta changes their course all the time. And look at Doral. They've redone the course twice recently. If you come here expecting to play the exact holes, you're missing the point; but it's still fun. We're trying to bring a rare, unexpected experience to the average golfer." Hard to argue with that.
If you can't get to the original courses, here's where to go to find the next best thing:
Cloud 9
Angel Park Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
888-4GOLFLV, www.angelpark.com
Besides its two original 18-hole courses, Angel Park offers this 12-hole par-3 course, re-creating famous par-3s from around the world. Of course, the Postage Stamp and the island hole from Sawgrass are included. Par-3s are generally easier to replicate than longer holes, and this unique layout offers a whirlwind international golf experience that even the most cynical player will enjoy. It is also lighted for night play, putting a much different spin on Las Vegas nightlife.
Donald Ross Memorial Course
Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Spring, Michigan
800-GO-BOYNE, ext. 3028, www.boynehighlands.com
With more than 400 courses to his credit, Donald Ross is widely considered to be the greatest golf architect in history. This layout in Michigan's Lower Peninsula features re-creations of 18 famous Ross-designed holes from courses like Pinehurst Number Two, Oakland Hills, Oak Hills and Seminole, along with several others. The topography and thick pine forests of northern Michigan are uncannily similar to the hills of North Carolina, site of Ross's coup de grace, Pinehurst Two.
Replicas of the Carolina holes are the best, since the terrain does not resemble either Scotland or Florida, whose courses were the inspiration for some of the other holes. It is the only replica course devoted to a single architect, and one of the few re-creations located at a full-service golf resort, with two other excellent courses.
Architect Stephen Kay, who worked on an early version of the routing, calls the course the inspiration for his new Architects Course tribute layout in New Jersey.
RLR Golden Ocala
Ocala, Florida
352-622-2245, www.goldenocala.com
Considered the mother of all replica courses, this Ron Garl design, which opened in 1986, features eight replica holes, plus one composite "pattern" hole based on three Pine Valley holes. Not only are the copies very accurate, but the nine original holes are excellent as well, making Golden Ocala a fun course regardless of your stand on replicas. The re-created holes include two-thirds of Amen Corner plus the 16th from Augusta, the first hole and Road Hole from St. Andrews, Troon's Postage Stamp, the ninth from Scotland's Muirfield, and the fourth from Baltusurol (all four par-3s are replicas). Golden Ocala has long had a loyal local following, and during Masters week, many golf lovers at Augusta undertake the five-and-a-half-hour drive, a pilgrimage to play the Augusta replica holes here.
Golden Ocala recently changed hands and has closed for a top-to-bottom, 21-month renovation, including new fairways, tees, greens and irrigation systems; the course will reopen in January. The new owners are perfecting the replicas, changing one Augusta green to mirror changes at the real thing, and adding details like thousands of flowers and the elaborate stone bridges from Augusta, an intricate stone wall along the Road Hole, and sod-walled bunkers on the Old Course holes. A new clubhouse is also being built. A second Garl course will be added, a tribute effort patterned after styles of existing courses, and the first and 18th are being built now to serve as practice holes when the original layout reopens.
Royal Links
Las Vegas, Nevada
888-397-2499, www.waltersgolf.com
A new course consisting of 18 famous holes from British Open venues, this has quickly become one of the most successful replica courses in the country by paying attention to detail, right down to offering caddies who dress in the uniform formerly worn by their counterparts at the British Open. While the usual suspects, the Road Hole and the Postage Stamp, are represented, designer Perry Dye also chose interesting holes from lesser-known venues like Royal Liverpool and St. Georges. Attention to detail is high, both on and off the course, with suitable substitutes for gorse and knee-high rough mimicking the British Isles playing experience. There's even a Swilcan Bridge so authentic that golfers stop to have their pictures taken on it, just as they do when playing the real Old Course at St. Andrews. More than 120 deep bunkers, many of them with sod walls, line the course. The clubhouse is a fantastic castle-like structure with a pub, and the yardage books are the best in golf: spiral-bound keepsakes that explore the layout of the replicas and the history of the original holes.
Tour 18
Dallas and Houston, Texas
Houston:281-590-6363,Dallas:817-430-2000, www.tour18golf.com
Everything is bigger in Texas, and these two courses were the first to embrace the concept of blatantly copying a full slate of great holes. Now owned by Arnold Palmer Golf Management, Tour 18 is poised for growth, and you may soon see one near you. While the layouts are quite different, both re-create the island hole at TPC Sawgrass and all of Augusta's Amen Corner, holes 11, 12 and 13. This holy trinity of golf closes out the Dallas layout and is sandwiched into the front nine in Houston.
Surprisingly, both courses replicate only domestic holes, boldly selected more for quality than fame. Even the Dallas version, which has more household-name courses like Winged Foot, Augusta, Riviera and Pine Valley represented, gets daring with great but less well-known holes such as the first from Cherry Hills, the 15th from Crooked Stick and the 16th from Oakland Hills.
Houston is even more eclectic, featuring the sixth from the Magnolia course at Walt Disney World, the fourth from La Costa and the eighth from Oak Tree, holes only the most die-hard fans will recognize from television. Ironically, with the demise of the most famous course on the Las Vegas Strip, Houston is now the only place in the world where you can play the 10th hole from the Desert Inn. Between the two, the Tour 18 courses represent 27 courses, including heavy hitters such as Pebble Beach, Shinnecock, Doral, Muirfield Village, Firestone, Harbour Town and Colonial.
World Tour Golf Links
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
877-377-7773, www.worldtourmb.com
This high-end, daily-fee trio of courses in Myrtle Beach strives to combine its 27 replica holes with first-rate service, from well-spaced tee times to global positioning systems. Its 25,000-square-foot clubhouse flies the flag of every state and country represented, and even houses five glass cases full of mementos (authentic and replicas) of trophies and antiques from the courses copied. Golf director Shoemaker believes the International Nine is the best of the three, with holes from Valderrama, Royal Melbourne and Wentworth, along with domestic locales, including Spanish Bay, Seminole and Doral. The Championship Nine is the most popular, probably because it has all of Amen Corner, along with the ubiquitous Postage Stamp, and holes from Cypress Point, Winged Foot and Olympic. Duffers can try the more forgiving Open Nine, which fittingly starts and ends with the first and 18th holes from the Old Course at St. Andrews, bookending choices from Pinehurst Two, Pine Valley, Augusta, Colonial and the island hole from Sawgrass, among others. The courses are owned by Mel Graham, a nephew of the Rev. Billy Graham, and he hopes to replicate the replicas in other sites in California, Florida and, of course, Las Vegas.
The Architects Golf Club
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
908-213-3080, www.thearchitectsgolfclub.com
The newest tribute or replica course in the United States, this design by Stephen Kay, with assistance from golf author and historian Ron Whitten, is scheduled to open in July. The course is a tribute to 18 architects whose work spanned more than a century. Kay got the idea from his early work on the replica Donald Ross course in Michigan. "I said to myself, 'Wouldn't it be nice to take people on a ride through history, where they could play in the historical sequence?' The first hole is Old Tom Morris, the very first golf course designer. We jump to the States with C. B. MacDonald, who designed our very first 18-hole course [in the United States], the Chicago Golf Club." Architects is located in western New Jersey near the Delaware River, about an hour's drive from Newark International Airport. Other architects represented in the course include Walter Travis, Donald Ross, Harry Colt and C. H. Alison, A. W. Tillinghast, Alister Mackenzie and Robert Trent Jones. "We did not copy holes," says Kay. "We looked at three things: how the architect would set up play, the style of bunkering, and the contours of the putting service."
Black Creek Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee
423-822-2582, www.blackcreekclub.com
The first of two new tributes to the work of Seth Raynor and C. B. MacDonald, Black Creek opened last year. Brian Silva, named Architect of the Year by Golf World magazine in 1999, tried to include the hallmarks of the duo's designs in his routing, including blind approaches, a redan hole, drivable par-4s, a punch-bowl green and, in general, layouts that beg for some shots to be played on the ground. Silva had recently done extensive renovations on a couple of Raynor designs, including Lookout Mountain and Fox Chapel, and carried the lessons he learned to Black Creek. "It lets players who haven't been able to visit Scotland or play the great early American courses with these design features be exposed to the way the game once was, and still is, on the links of Scotland," says Silva.
The New Course at Grand Cypress
Orlando, Florida
407-239-1234,800-835-7377, www.grandcypress.com
This is an homage by no less a golf icon than the Golden Bear himself to the birthplace of golf. Nicklaus made credible replicas of the first and last holes from the Old Course, and in between created 16 Scottish-style designs, complete with lots of double greens and deep bunkers. This is the subtlest of all the tribute or replica courses, offering a real feel for the old country without making it seem tacky. Modern touches like GPS, yardage books and cart paths do not ruin the effect, and of all the tribute and replica courses, this one resides at the best resort. The Grand Cypress Resort also has a Nicklaus-designed 27-hole course that hosts an LPGA tournament; between its two layouts, the resort offers a fantastic golf experience.
Stonebridge Golf Links & Country Club
Hauppauge, New York
This more recent MacDonald tribute, by golf historian George Bahto, opened at Easter. While Bahto has been hired to consult on numerous MacDonald renovations, this is his first solo design effort, and unlike big-name architects, he worked on-site throughout the design process¿ a labor of love.
"I left my ego behind," says Bahto. "I didn't want to leave my mark on the course, and I did not try to duplicate certain holes. I didn't copy the fourth at the National or the second at Shinnecock." Instead, Bahto incorporated the same trademark elements that Silva tried to re-create in Tennessee: the redan, punch-bowl green, Alps hole and other European designs that MacDonald and Raynor embraced in their careers. "The experience you're going to get is a great set of greens," Bahto says. "They're very large with dramatic transitions. MacDonald wanted you to think on your approach shots." While acknowledged as great designers, the duo is less well known than many of their contemporaries because many of their courses, like the National and Chicago Golf Club, are private. In researching his biography of MacDonald, Bahto visited more than 80 courses that one or both designers had worked on. "You can now play a Raynor course," Bahto says of Stonebridge. "There are very few that are public access, and very few that you can even hope to be invited to."
The Tribute at the Colony
Dallas, Texas
The holes at The Tribute, which opened last summer, are inspired by ones at Carnoustie, Royal Dornoch, Royal Troon, Muirfield, Prestwick, Nairn and Western Gailes. But unlike replica courses, the holes are not carbon copies. Architect Tripp Davis laid out his holes in the style of their more famous inspirations. As Davis says, "We simply re-created the excitement and playability that is inherent with some of Scotland's great golf holes." Off the course, they didn't skimp either, with a 33,000-square-foot Tudor-style clubhouse and a 25-acre practice area with a one-acre putting course. Upstairs in the clubhouse are seven luxury suites available for rental, all with golf course views. Future plans call for a 400-room hotel and a second course.
World Woods Golf Club
Brooksville, Florida
352-796-5500, www.worldwoods.com
The least blatant of the tribute efforts, this 36-hole facility features two Tom Fazio courses done in the styles of Augusta and Pine Valley, where Fazio has already created a replica short course. The Pine Barrens course utilizes sandy soil and numerous pine trees to capture the essence of Pine Valley's namesake New Jersey setting, while Rolling Oaks features bridges, flowers and oak trees dripping with Spanish moss to emulate Augusta. The elaborate complex also has a nine-hole short course, three full-size practice holes, and a wide variety of driving ranges and putting greens, albeit no lodging.
A frequent contributor to Cigar Aficionado, Larry Olmsted is a freelance writer living in Vermont.


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It was the second time in the tournament that the Lady Bisons beat Georgia State. Earlier Sunday the Lady Bisons lost a 1-0 game to Memphis.
In the first inning Courtney Billington walked to lead off. With one out Mitchell blasted a shot over the left center field wall at Bob Heck Stadium.
The Lady Bisons added another run in the third. Whitney Kiihnl walked to lead off the inning. She advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher by Billington. Breanna Thurman reached base on an error by the first baseman which moved Kiihnl to third. Kiihnl scored when Mitchell hit a sacrifice fly to left field.
In the fourth the Lady Bisons struck one more time. Caroline Mason doubled to left center to lead off the inning. She advanced to third on a sac bunt to the pitcher by Vanessa Medina. Mason scored on a wild pitch.
It was the second multi-RBI game for Mitchell this season. Rena' Cothron with two singles recorded the first multi-hit game of her college career.
The Lady Bisons had five hits in the game off of two Georgia State pitchers.
Kiihnl, 3-4, pitched a complete game. She allowed two hits and two runs, one earned. She struck out 10 and walked three.
The Lady Bisons are 3-7. Georgia State is 5-5.
Georgia State scored a run in the first and another in the fourth.
The lone run in the game with Memphis was scored on a home run by Heather Mott in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Memphis pitcher Carly Hummel held the Lady Bisons to two hits.Thurman slammed a double to left center to start the seventh inning, but was not able to score.
Kiihnl singled to left field in the third for the only other hit for the Lady Bisons.
Hummel ran her record to 5-0. She walked one batter and struck out six.
Kiihnl, 2-4, pitched six innings for the Lady Bisons. She also gave up two hits. She walked two and struck out 11. She hit three batters.


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Martin: Dolphins' language made him feel trapped
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Tackle Jonathan Martin says the persistence of vulgar language around the Miami Dolphins made him feel trapped, so he left the team before lodging allegations at the root of a bullying scandal.
Owner Stephen Ross said he's proud of the way the franchise responded to the case.
Martin's comments, which aired Tuesday on "NBC Nightly News," came in his first interview since the scandal broke. He left the Dolphins in October and alleged he was harassed daily by teammates, including guard Richie Incognito, who was suspended for the final eight games.
"I'm a grown man," said Martin, 24. "I've been in locker rooms. There's vulgar language used in locker rooms. One instance doesn't bother me. It's the persistence of it. I wish I would have had more tools to solve my situation. I felt trapped, like I didn't have a way to make it right. It came down to a point where I thought it was best to remove myself from the situation."
New York attorney Ted Wells began a league investigation in November, and his report will be released after the Super Bowl.
Ross, speaking at a news conference to introduce the Dolphins' new general manager, said he spoke with the NFL and Wells to get a sense of what will be included in the report.
"I have an idea what will be in it," Ross said Tuesday. "I haven't seen the report. I don't know exactly what his conclusion is. When it comes out, we'll do what has to be done. In my mind, I know what direction we're going. … The respect that we gained by how we handled the situation that took place here says a lot about this organization and the people that are running it."
Following an 8-8 season tainted by the scandal, Ross decided to keep coach Joe Philbin and part with general manager Jeff Ireland. Dennis Hickey was introduced as Ireland's replacement Tuesday, and Ross talked briefly about the case that rocked the franchise at midseason.
Incognito becomes a free agent this winter. When asked if he or the 6-foot-5, 312-pound Martin will play for the Dolphins again, Ross equivocated.
"I don't believe so – well, I can't say that," Ross said, adding with a chuckle, "Therefore I retract that."
Wells' report is expected to address the roles of Philbin, his staff and Miami management in the case. One issue is whether anyone on the coaching staff ordered Incognito to toughen up Martin.
The case inspired a national debate about workplace bullying.
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Date: January 2016
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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 12 of 12. (Summary by Chip)


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In the second half of today's FA Cup semifinal match, Chelsea found themselves 2-0 down against Manchester City, and looked to be headed out of the tournament. Chelsea striker Demba Ba chased down a long pass over the top, and looked to be in on goal until the ball bounced off his left leg. Ba then turned 180 degrees and, while falling down, reached back to volley a perfect shot with his right foot off the post and into the net to bring his side back within a goal.
Unfortunately, Chelsea couldn't score again. They lost, 2-1. Manchester City is through to the FA Cup final on May 11, where they'll face Wigan Athletic.


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Patent Hoarder Going After Cable Companies, TV Broadcasters
from the anyone-and-everyone deptHere we go with yet another ridiculous patent hoarding company trying to sue anyone and everyone. This time, it's Rembrandt IP, a company that we recently wrote about for gaming the new MercExchange injunction rules. It did so by getting two competitors to fight against each other, allowing only one to license the patent, which the "winner" could then use to force an injunction against the other one (basically, suing two competitors and telling whichever one caved first that it could help put the other out of business). A few weeks back, it unfortunately won that case, and is now gearing up to use the winnings as it claims patents on both the digital TV broadcasting standard and the widely used cable modem standard, DOCSIS. In both cases, it's asking for huge licensing fees. On the broadcasting standard, it may have a tough battle, as it appears that Rembrandt is doing the same thing that the FTC just smacked down another company for doing: basically buying up a patent and then ignoring an earlier agreement on how that patent would be used. In this case, Rembrandt is trying to ignore the fact that AT&T (who originally held the patent) promised to license it for "Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory" (RAND) rates. Either way, though, this is yet another unfortunate example of a hedge fund-backed patent hoarder trying to exploit the system, rather than doing anything to "promote the progress."
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Well, when it rains it pours... this week and the past one hasn't been good healthwise. Om has croup and now Nini has pneumonia along with a nasty ear infection. And I have been sick too. Last night, even though I should have been in bed, I made this card and Om kept me company. Neither of us could sleep with the congestion. After finishing the card, I felt much better. It just takes my mind off of all the troubles for some time.
The weather here is getting better, not so random any more. But almost all the plants in the neighborhood look fried and brown and dead from the frost. So, here's to spring days when everything will come back to life again!
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Q & A With Senior Swimmer Steven Hardy
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A backstroke and individual medley specialist, senior Steven Hardy has been an NCAA Division II All-American the last two years. The
Q: Does it seem like your four years have gone by quickly?
HARDY: When my parents said high school goes by quickly, I was surprised by how right they were. When they told me college goes by even faster, I didn't think it was possible until now. Now I'm in my last two quarters of school and looking back, the past four years feel like only four months. Dual meets have come and gone. Past conference championships and NCAA's blur together as if they were one giant meet. Oh, and that whole school thing seems like it started yesterday. I still feel like I'm a freshman half the time.
Q: You're from
HARDY: The SLC. The motivation to attend UCSD came from numerous aspects of my home city. Growing up in the predominately Mormon culture of
Q: From a swimming perspective, what has surprised you the most during your collegiate career?
HARDY: The most surprising thing for me and biggest change from high school was the motivation and attitude that my college teammates have compared to my high school teammates. My college teammates are highly driven, vocally encouraging and hold the same desire to improve that I do. We all have the same goals and a competitive nature, allowing us to push each other every day in practice. This change from high school to college swimming was very surprising to me especially since none of us have to be on the team, waking up at 5:00 AM every morning. Everybody chooses to.
Q: Many of your coaches and teammates comment on your "unorthodox" strokes. Describe your swimming style and why does it work for you?
HARDY: It turns out that a couple of my strokes aren't the most technically pleasing to watch. My arms bend awkwardly on backstroke, my butterfly stroke is really short, and I more or less bob up and down on my freestyle. However, as demonstrated by my teammates and coaches, my strokes are fun to try and mimic. Although they don't look efficient above water, I feel like what goes on underwater works well. Even though I am by no means the tallest or strongest guy in my races, I still hold my own with what I believe to be good underwater technique.
Q: What is your favorite event? Which event is the most difficult for you? In what event have you improved the most?
HARDY: My favorite event is the 100 backstroke. The 400 individual medley is the hardest event for me. I have improved the most in my 100 and 200 backstrokes since entering college. My times in these two events have dropped the most due to changes in my stroke and hard work on my under waters.
Q: How do you prepare in the hour prior to one of your races? Do you have any rituals that you follow or pre-race superstitions?
HARDY: In the hour before my races, I more or less follow the same routine. I begin by doing some warm up swimming and getting my muscles loosened and blood flowing. I then dry off and try and find a place outside the facility to stretch and get some fresh air. After that, I take some Spark (free advertisement), which helps me mentally focus and get ready for my race.
In terms of pre-race rituals, I always rub my hands on the blocks a few times before I step up on it or jump in for backstroke. This gets all the dead skin off so I feel like I have a good catch in the water. For backstroke, I randomly started my own superstition when I was younger. When I'm in the water and placing my hands on the bar, I push my right eye against my right arm and left eye against my left arm twice, just to make sure they're on snug. Then, the race begins.
Q: What impact has the UCSD coaching staff had on your career? What does each coach bring to the team?
HARDY: The coaches have had a big impact on my career here at UCSD. They have always been very positive and supportive of my swimming. Corrie Falcon was added to the coaching staff my junior year and she's been in charge of my stroke group mostly since then. She is very optimistic and always pushes us. Her addition to the team last year was one of the main reasons for my successes. Matt Macedo is a new addition to the team this year and his presence is already noticeable by the sprint groups times from Nike Cup. He puts an emphasis on technique and also holds a strong understanding of the sport. Like Corrie, he always remains positive and pushes us day in and day out.
Head coach Scott McGihon is in charge of everyone's training and ultimately decides what each individual swimmer needs. He is great at motivating us and he keeps the team feeling like one. Combined, they work well with one another and are a major factor in the team's success.
Q: Who are the "personalities" on the 2009 UCSD Swimming & Diving team?
HARDY: My roommate Pablo Carrillo is definitely one of the "personalities" this season. He adds a strong sense of humor to the team that makes workouts more bearable when they are really tough. One time, he sang a song in front of the team that involved "suggestive" dance moves and hilarious crowd participation. His weight room antics and interaction with Stacy Peterson (strength & conditioning coach) are also comical.
Q: When this year's NCAA meet is finished, will that be it for you as far as competitive swimming is concerned?
HARDY: The NCAA's will be the last competitive swimming I plan on doing. However, I don't plan on giving up swimming altogether. There are master's programs all over where old swimmers get together and have workouts made for them to stay in shape. Another option that I know some of my teammates are contemplating involve open water ocean swimming. That's not really down my alley though. Triathlons are also an option that I am considering. But, solely competitive swimming ends in March for me.
Q: Are there things you're looking forward to doing that have not been possible due to your swimming commitment?
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Despite its provocative title, his newest book, Religion for Atheists (2012), offers neither a polemical defense of religion for nonbelievers nor, conversely, a defense of atheism for believers. Rather, it's the strongest and most compelling defense for humanist values I have read since Martha Nussbaum's Cultivating Humanity (1997). De Botton illustrates that religious principles and allegories should play an important role in modern secular society. His main thesis is that "we invented religions to serve two central needs which continue to this day and which secular society has not been able to solve with any particular skill: first, the need to live together in communities in harmony, despite our deeply rooted selfish and violent impulses. And second, the need to cope with terrifying degrees of pain which arise from our vulnerability to professional failure, to troubled relationships, to the death of loved ones and to our decay and demise." (Religion for Atheists, 12)
In a way, De Botton expresses the secular contemporary version of "Pascal's wager". Seventeenth-century French philosopher Blaise Pascal has famously stated in Pensées (1669) that since the existence of God can't be proved or disproved, a rational person should bet that God exists and live "as though he had faith." Then, logically speaking, if God exists he has everything to gain and if he doesn't he has nothing to lose. Taking this kind of argument a step further, De Botton's Religion for Atheists argues that even if we bet that God doesn't exist, we should still adhere to some religious principles as if he did.
What do we have to gain from "De Botton's wager", so to speak? First of all, religious principles and rituals—such as mass and other means of congregation—give us a sense of community. Without this, we risk becoming isolated, self-absorbed and alienated individuals. Religion also teaches us about the value of kindness and being other-regarding, which is as necessary for a sense of community as it is for modern marriages and family life. Religious figures and prophets, De Botton further pursues, offer us role models that are worth emulating. This is especially important in a media-driven culture that encourages us to admire athletes and actors, many of whom have questionable conduct and values. World religions also emphasize the role of education: not as a practical steppingstone to a pragmatic job, but as a way of growing emotionally and intellectually as individuals.
Religion also teaches us a sense of modesty and reminds us of our limitations. Nothing brings this point home better than the problem of theodicy, or the question of why the suffering of innocents exists in a world governed by an omniscient and omnipotent divinity. The answer given by Christianity in The Book of Job, by Blaise Pascal, Simone Weil and even by Dostoyevsky in The Brothers Karamazov comes down to the following thesis encapsulated by De Botton: "Fragile, limited creatures that [we] are, how can [we] possibly understand the ways of God?" (Religion for Atheists, 198) There are some things beyond human comprehension but our limitations should not be an excuse for hubris or for believing that we're above morality.
If I place De Botton's important new book in the longstanding tradition of Western humanism, it's because it underscores the importance of human ethical and social values that find their best expression through the invention of religion. Although postmodern critics, such as Michel Foucault and Jean-François Lyotard, have described themselves as "anti-humanists," asserting that humanism posits overarching principles that lead to exclusion and hierarchy, Religion for Atheists demonstrates clearly and thoroughly why that's not so. On the contrary, De Botton persuades us, we cannot exist harmoniously or happily as a secular society without respect for the religious principles and wisdom passed through the ages.
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