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Big Break's Golf Vixen breaks first
Last week we were left a little high and dry without an elimination on the Big Break Ka'anapali, but not this week.
Now don't get me wrong...I don't wish anyone back luck, but I did expect to see someone go home and when it didn't happen, I felt like I was watching the last episode of a major TV show with a "continued next week" at the end. Having to wait a whole week to find out who would be the first to go home would have been really tough if I hadn't been enjoying 5 days of 90 degree golf in Vegas. Fun fun fun! When you live in Canada and it's April, and you're itching to play in something other than a ski jacket, basking in 90 degree weather and watching your balls fly 20 yards longer than they do at home is pure heaven.
Anyway, although not everyone on the Golf Forums out there is enamored with BB Ka'anapali, I have to admit, I can't wait to get home on Tuesdays to watch it.
This week was a good show and finally someone went home. If you didn't watch the show, you wouldn't be surprised to hear that the barefoot "Iron Warrior", Cirbie Sheppard was eliminated this week. But you'd probably be surprised to learn how close she came to beating out the much more experienced, Tina Miller (who has won 7 tournaments in college and played in two US Women's Open Championships ('04 and '05) and two LPGA events (the 2005 Wendy's Championship for Children and the 2007 Corning Classic) on sponsor's invites.)
Let's hear what Christina Lecuyer thought of this week's show (sorry Christina, I know you're a bit shy, but I couldn't resist this great pool shot :))...
First impressions of last night's show?
I thought it was a lot better than the last show.
That was a pretty cool immunity challenge playing blind shots like that.
It was. You know, I had no idea that my ball went off the green by that little because we didn't get to see our second shot. So I was kind of disappointed because I hit two really good shots and didn't win, but I was also happy because I was really trying to hit good shots this time because last show I didn't hit many good shots.
After hitting such good shots, you must have been disappointed when Lori not only got immunity, but then the $5K check in the bonus round that could have been yours.
Yeah, it was tough to choke down that due to the fact that I hit some good shots. I didn't even get a chance to swing at it for $5,000 so that was pretty disappointing sitting there, knowing I couldn't compete. I am sure my mouth just dropped down to the ground when we all first heard about the $5,000 bonus.
You said after Lori won the $5K you were happy for her, but that after 2 good shots you weren't sure how you'd feel that night. How did you really feel?
At the time she and I were getting along pretty well and so I said, "Okay, sounds good - good job, let's move on" At that time I was also hoping there would be more opportunities like that ahead. So I just said to myself, "Let's get safe today and hope for another opportunity tomorrow."
Liz seems to be very desperate - much more than the others. She's said many times how much she needs this.
I know Liz pretty well and it is actually quite sad because out of all the people on the show she needs the money more than any of us. You know, she lives on food stamps sometimes and can't fly into some events. She'll play an event and then have to take a month off to work. So she really needs the money.
That makes a lot of sense and now I understand why she said about Sophie, "I hope she gets 2 zeros.", while Sophie just said Liz was great.
Absolutely, and I was actually glad someone else said what they really think. Even Susan, who in the early Big Break commercials, made some comment about my "I hope she chokes" said, "Hey if it's your competitor, of course you don't want them to do well." So at the beginning I looked bad, but now everyone else is saying, "Hey this is a competition and I'm here to win." If you're not here to win, why are you here? I think finally everyone is starting to figure that out.
In fact, I was just in a meeting with Kathy Whitworth - all time great LPGA Hall of Famer and she just said, "If you're not here to win, why do you play?"
Stina said that you have "a lot of guts." She seems quite impressed with you. What did you think when heard that last night?
I liked that complement. In fact, both Stina and Andrew said that I like to take risks. In another interview I had, I was asked if I always take those kinds of risks. And you know... after hearing these comments, I think on that show I took more risks than I do in a normal golf event.
Lately I haven't been playing very well and and now I'm thinking I've been playing too tentatively. On the show I played like I did in college. In college, I wasn't afraid of anyone and I went out every week and said to my boyfriend, "I'm going to win." And now I see all these players on the tour and feel intimidated and so I play it safe. But now I'm thinking I have to start to play the way I know I can play and believe I can beat everyone, and when I do that, I know I'll do a lot better.
First we saw Cirbie playing in bare feet and now we see Adrienne hitting shots off her knees on the range? Does she always practice like that?
<laugh> No...that was just a fun thing they taped. We were goofing around on the range and we were all still getting along, so she was just having some fun.
In your words from the show, the elimination challenge was a combination of "Holy Moly" and "Holy Mother of Pearl". Ha ha...sounds like you and everyone else were pretty shocked during that challenge.
<big laugh> My boyfriend's mother told me not to swear on the show because all her friends would be watching and so I text messaged her and said, "See...I'm 3 shows down...noooo swearing!"
Was it really that Cirbie played better than normal or was Tina off her game. Is Tina typically that reckless off the tee? Is she really that inconsistent? Being in two eliminations, you have to start to wonder.
You know I was talking to one of my girlfriends, Kelly, who said that she knew Tina as an unbelievable player. I didn't know Tina, but from what I saw, I didn't see her as any type of threat. But now looking at her bio and her record - how good she was in college and she's played in a couple of Opens, I'm wondering...this girl could barely beat Cirbie who can't even hit her own shadow!
However I was impressed in the end. My boyfriend thought I was being sarcastic when I said, "Good job Cirbie", but I really wasn't. She really hacked it out to stay in the game with Tina that long. I felt really badly for her. They didn't show it, but she was crying and she was so nervous she could barely hold the club. So we were all feeling really sorry for her. But we also all knew she'd be the first one eliminated. Tina really didn't put up a fight.
What do you think Cirbie's handicap is?
I have no idea, but it's not very good. To be honest I understand from a TV perspective why they would pick her, but she had no chance. I don't understand the reasoning, but it's hard to advertise her as one of the top 12 women in golf when it's obvious she really can't play golf.
We heard you say on camera, "I'd hate to play a round of golf with her [Cirbie]."
Oh my, it was horrendous. It was like, "Come On!!!" She took literally 5 minutes on 1 putt. Unbelievable.
Was she doing that to rattle Tina or was she just being clueless and shoeless?
I don't think she knew what she was doing - she wasn't thinking about anything at that point.
Stina said that Cirbie was "on the clock" - was that really true - did they say something to her?
Yes, they took her aside and said they were giving her 1 minute per shot. So, we knew she wouldn't do very well in the playoff because they rushed her. To be honest, if she had had 5 minutes per shot, she may have taken it to another hole <laugh>
Cirbie's outfit in the confessional showed off her cleavage a bit more than anyone else's. Was this because she was leaving the show and wanted to leave an "impression"? She's got some fans on GolfWRX - guys who think she's hot - someone compared her to Rosanne Barr.
She definitely has a lot of fans. You know, she's a really good girl and people may see her on the show and think she is an idiot, but she's a really nice girl who keeps in touch and has a positive attitude. She's engaged to an unbelievable rock star - hard core metal type - and she's really liked in that circle. Yea, she's a really good girl, but she just can't play golf - it's that simple.
Tina's first 3 putt where she flew it past the hole was shocking for someone with her experience. Were the greens that tough?
A 15 foot 3 putt - that's adrenalin and "Oh my gosh, I don't want to be beat by someone who can't play golf." You know, its so different than anyone could ever imagine out there. There's so much pressure, so it was just nerves I think. But yes, the greens were fast.
What did you think when you watched the "confessionals" of the other ladies? Any surprises?
I was happy to finally hear Susan and Liz say that they were here to win. It's true. Everyone is saying it in confessional and in interviews, but I was the only one saying right out there on the course. I'm not going to say anything mean about anyone and I'm not going to do anything to hurt anyone, but I will admit thousands of times, "You're here to win and if you say you're not, you're lying."
Thanks Christina!
Well, one down...ten more to go. If I were to pick the next contestant to be eliminated, the obvious choice would be Susan who isn't really in the same league as the others. But she's stayed out of elimination so far and maybe she'll be the lucky one again next week. It wouldn't surprise me - actually nothing really would in this "Holy Moly" series.
Golfgal
www.golfgal-blog.com
Received this comment from Cirbie on the post...
Loved the interview with Christina, yet there were some things that I HIGHLY do NOT agree with. Just to clarify My Golf Game to the viewers:
There's a lot of negativity surrounding how I performed on the BB this year, which I understand. But I want to clear things up, without anyone taking offense to what I'm bluntly going to say, so take it how ya want. I have a 1.5 HDCP from the Men's Tees. I was playing on a wrist injury from summer of '07 (as TGC knew) & am still injured & starting rehab for my wrist. It's tough enough to compete on the BB, & even Tougher to play on an injured wrist, especially knowing that I was the least experienced golfer with my background. I performed poorly the first episode, I do admit I was overwhelmed at first & couldn't perform well, especially after accidently ripping out my Neck piercing (dermal anchor) at 4am before the challenges, so my head was definitely somewhere else. The "cleavage" BS... hahaha... I am not your "typical conservative golfer" & would Hate to be one. I am a rocker wild girl to the core. Nuff said with that. I was the ONLY girl who DID NOT CRY on the show, just to clarify. I was shaking, often, due to adrenaline & wonderin' if I was able to perform with my wrist on short shots. I must say that I had an amazing time, & look forward to getting back into tournaments & the like. I love golf & before I injured my wrist, I was playing the best I have ever played: scores of 67-73. I've been workin' hard as a CEO asst & in charge of International Expansion for an international natural products company, so golfing comes second right now. I will be on tour someday soon, & can't wait to be competing with these awesomely great players once again :)
Rock Hard. Roll On.
*GolfVixen*
Thanks Cirbie!
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Great golf - even without Tiger and Lorena
What an exciting weekend in golf - even without Lorena or Tiger!
First, Annika Sorenstam held off Paula Creamer on the first playoff hole to win the Stanford International and the 71st title of her career. It's heartwarming to see Annika playing so well again and win her 2nd event this year.
Next, Adam Scott, the "too cute for words" Australian, long overdue for a win, sank an unmakeable 48-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole yesterday to defeat Ryan Moore of the U.S. and win the Byron Nelson Championship. I thought only Tiger Woods did things like that. But perhaps Mr. Butch Harmon was right when he said that Adam"is the only one who can challenge Tiger Woods in the next four or five years".
But the story that touched me the most, was the come back of the decade, when Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the BMW Asian Open with a 40 foot putt on the final hole (see Irish Independent story below). Darren has won 2 World Championships and 9 other European Tour events, but this one was by far the sweetest.
Not a lot of North Americans follow the European Tour, but few golfers wouldn't know Darren Clarke. The amiable Ulster man made US headlines in 2006 when he was chosen as a Ryder Cup Captain's pick only 6 weeks after he tragically lost his wife, Heather, to cancer. I was one of those skeptics who thought it was too soon and that he wouldn't be able to perform at the highly stressed event, but his courage and determination made him a star at the Ryder Cup. It was one of the most emotional Cups I have ever watched and even now it brings tears to the back of my eyes when I remember Darren winning his match 3-2 over Zach Johnson on the 16th hole and breaking down into tears. I still get goosebumps over that.
Everyone who knows him, loves Darren Clarke, with his Spike hair and a grin that would make any golf gal swoon. Sure, he smokes a cigar on the course when plays and he can drink you under the table, but he is a dedicated professional. He is well loved by players on both sides of the pond. Even when Elin Woods won her court case, she donated her money to a charity in his wife's name.
This weekend, Clarke dedicated his win to his two little boys, Tyrone and Connor. And hearing him say it brought more tears to my eyes.
"This is very special, probably the greatest I have achieved. It has been the toughest of them all, to try and get back up to where I feel my golf should be. It's nice to win again, a very good feeling. Hopefully, I have made Tyrone and Connor very proud," said Clarke. "This was always going to be a massive hurdle for me, to get the first win since Heather had passed away. It's nice that I just about managed to clamber over it. Being honest, I probably fell over. [Always a joke for the media from the Irishmen :)]
I've been watching the European Tour looking for the old Darren since 2006, and this year I really felt he was coming back into his prime again. Every weekend I looked for him on the leader board and this year he hasn't been that far off. A year ago, he could hardly make a cut.
How many of us could go through such heartbreak and come back out the other side? I'm not sure I could do that. I probably would have quit after last year. Heck, I wanted to quit yesterday after a pathetic round of golf. But Clarke, with the support of family and friends (many of them PGA Tour pros) never gave up. He is a great role model for his kids and us adults too.
Welcome back Darren! I will be your biggest supporter for this year's Ryder Cup team. Given your comeback this year, I have no doubt, there's a major win inside of you, just clamoring to get out!
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Wonder- putt secures Clarke's 'greatest win'
DARREN CLARKE threw his arms wide in utter elation. "Yeahhhhhhhhhh," the Ulsterman roared, before catching his caddie Phil 'Wobbly' Morbey in big bear hug. "Wow," said Clarke. Wow indeed. There could have been no more spectacular conclusion to Clarke's...read more...
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Big Break Ka'anapali - Episode 2 - The Eliminator (Not)
Well well well...wasn't that an interesting episode of The Big Break Ka'anapali ... an elimination round without an elimination.
Here we thought someone was going home and instead, everyone started sleeping together. Yes, it was roommate madness in this episode with each of the ladies being assigned a new surprise roommate after the luxury of having their own rooms the first few days they were on Maui.
I would not have enjoyed bunking with a stranger, but I guess beggars can't be choosers, and so you had to hope for the best and get a roommate who didn't snore and didn't back stab you in the night to improve their position in the Big Break.
Then, on top of that, the competitors had to partner with their roomies in the "safety challenges" and hope that they wouldn't pull them down when they were fighting desperately to stay in the game. Challengers became buddies, but for how long?
I asked Big Breaker, Christina Lecuyer, who's playing a Futures Tour event in Texas this week what it was like that day...
What was with that weather!? That doesn't look like the Ka'anapali I came to know and love when I played there last year.
You know, that was probably our 5th day on the island and the weather was awful. One day we sat in the hotel room the whole day because everything was just wiped out. Even the roads were closed - the weather was that bad.
How did you enjoy your first elimination challenge?
Well, I probably hit two of the worse shots I've ever hit... well maybe not ever hit... but I'm definitely not proud of the two golf shots I hit on this show, but hopefully there is more to come.
In terms of roommates, you and Lori seemed to be okay with each other.
Absolutely, we were fine. But Lori had a big problem with Dana in the beginning. Lori and Dana weren't getting along. I had no problem with Dana or Lori. Frankly, I would have probably been happy with anyone (at that time). [Golfgal aside...something tells me that later she might not have been so comfortable with "anyone"]
But if you were asked to choose a roommate, was there one person you would have chosen over the rest?
Hmmm...If I could have chosen a roommate, I probably would have chosen Sam. She's the one I probably talked with the most during the first few days, but I was happy to be with Lori.
Were there any "oil and water" pairings?
I kinda thought that Adrienne and Cirbie were a little bit different, but not in the end.
So what was all the fuss about the flag?
Well, for that part of the competition, it was a race. And they said, "On your mark... get set... go!" And I took off. The wind was really blowing and our flags were kind of blowing together and I grabbed both of them by mistake. But I gave one to Susan when I realized I had both of them. Then, I ran and put our flag into the ground and I thought I had it. I'm not going to apologize for going for it. I wasn't about to say, "Oh sure, go ahead." It was a race!
When it was over, I went over and said I was sorry I grabbed her flag and said, "Hey, I didn't mean to grab your flag, but that it is the way it happened."
But that wasn't the end of it...
Well, when I said I didn't mean it and it was just what happened, Dana said something stupid, "Just because I didn't mean to hit it out of bounds doesn't mean I didn't hit it." She was being a smart__s about it. Whatever...
Lori seemed more upset about the whole thing than you did.
Lori got pretty mad about it, but it really wasn't that big of a deal. I tried to blow it off. I think she was more upset about Dana's comment.
Do you think she hit it fat because she was upset?
They didn't show it on the air, but we had a really crappy lie [remember, Lori and Christina were at 115 yards when they were forced to give up their spot to Susan and Dana]. It was an area that wasn't really mowed down properly and it was really wet. It just happened.
Given how competitive you are, how did you feel relying on another player to keep you out of elimination? Watching it, it reminded me of Solheim or Ryder Cup matches.
As you can tell in this show it really helped me. In this show, it worked in my advantage. If I was Courtney I wouldn't have been very happy. But, you know, things happen and you can't really do anything about it. It could have been the other way around, but I'm happy that in this case she helped me.
Did you like the final elimination challenge being non-competitive?
It was okay, but as Liz who said, "This is a game and I want to see as many people as possible go home that is not me."
Even though I didn't say it, I have to be honest...I was hoping that they'd both go home. It's a competition and the more people that get kicked out that isn't you, the better chance you've got. So I was kinda of with Liz, to be honest. After all, it is a game show.
Do you think that The Golf Channel are portraying the women objectively? Some of the ladies (Lori, in particular) are getting pretty beat up in the golf forums.
I don't know....I think everything will work out in the end. Right now, I think they are using comments that will get people talking and I guess there are talking...right? :)
Yes, they are talking...
Posted at 02:11 AM in Big Break Ka'anapali, golf, golf blog, Golf for Women, Golfgal on GFW, Television | Permalink | Comments (0)
Lorena needs a new nickname
Jack Nicklaus, arguably the greatest golfer that ever lived, went from "Fat Jack" to "The Golden Bear". I think it might be just a tad overdue to give Lorena a new nickname and drop the "Ochoka" forever from her resume.
The No. 1 player in the game, Lorena had been frustrated by her inability to close out a major championships until she broke her 0 for 24 stat by winning the British Open last year at St. Andrews.
Yesterday, Lorena did something even more impressive - she became the 4th LPGA golfer in 45 years to win four tournaments in as many weeks, claiming the Ginn Open title on Sunday. "Ms. 59", Annika Sorenstam, won four consecutive LPGA titles in 2001. Mickey Wright did it in 1962 and 1963 and fellow Kathy Whitworth followed with her streak in 1969.
So what is it with nicknames? It you take a look at all the great golfers, they usually all have nicknames - some more than one. But in the men's arena, even the lackluster have them as well. Our friend at The Sand Trap did a nice job listing a ton of male golfer nicknames for us, including:
Phil Mickelson - FIGJAM (I won't share with you what this means in a G-rated blog)
Craig Stadler - The Walrus
Ernie Els - The Big Easy
Retief Goosen - The Little Easy (also called the Silent Assassin by some)
Tim Herron - Lumpy
Mike Weir - Weirzy
Brian Gay - All Day Gay
Constantino Rocca - The Italian Bandit
Fred Couples - Boom Boom
K.J. Choi - Tank
Miguel Angel Jimenez - The Mechanic
Corey Pavin - The Bulldog
Greg Norman - The Shark
Loren Roberts - Boss of the Moss (I like this one personally :))
...to name a few. Even PGA caddies have nicknames - like Jim Furyk's caddie, "Fluff" and Phil's caddie, "Bones".
So, why don't more women golfers have nicknames? Sure, we have the Pink Panther (Paula Creamer) and The Big Wiesy (Michelle Wie). And JoAnne Carner was called "The Great Gundy" and "Big Mama" in her heyday. Nancy Lopez was sometimes called Slowpez (but not to her face). Mae Louise Suggs was known affectionately as "Miss Sluggs." So there are some, but I really could only find a handful in my research.
To this day, Lorena hasn't been given a nickname that does her justice. She has a Superman club head cover and her coaches in college called her "Super Ochoa", but even that doesn't seem to be enough for a women who reigns supreme in Golf Stadium.
Hey, that's it! Lorena Ochoa doesn't need a nickname, what she needs is a respelling of her name to: Lo-Reign-a!
Ochoa simply dominant
The Vancouver Sun
M I A M I — Wo r l d No . 1 Lorena Ochoa became the first player in seven years to win four successive LPGA titles with a three- shot victory at the Ginn Open in Orlando on Sunday. Mexican Ochoa, a stroke in front overnight at the Ginn Reunion Resort,...read more...
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Posted at 12:22 PM in golf, golf blog, Golf for Women, Golfgal on GFW, LPGA | Permalink | Comments (0)
From the Red Tees
It funny what happens when you've done something for a while...you think everyone knows what you know. This is a mistake I continue to make in my life. Once I know something, it must be common knowledge for everyone, right? Wrong!
When I ran across this article in WSJE, I thought to myself - hmmm...a full page of common sense about golf. What's newsworthy about that? Everyone knows this stuff. Wrong again!
And then I was reminded about something that happened to me earlier this year...
Back in February, when I was at the Buick Open I bought a book called "From the Red Tees". The author, Celeste Palermo, was in the pro shop at Torrey Pines autographing copies and I had to have one - I'm a sucker for autographed books, especially ones about golf.
I started to read it on the plane home and thought to myself, "Well, she does write well. It's funny and entertaining, but there is nothing new here. I know this stuff!" So I put the book away and read a golf magazine instead (Did I mention I'm addicted to golf?)
Anyway, I arrived back at work the next day and was telling my colleagues (guys who don't golf) what it was like watching Tiger at Torrey Pines. I had written down every shot and went through his back nine in quite a bit of detail for them. Stunned faces stared back at me. They had no idea what I was talking about.
One of them said to me, "Gayle, you're speaking Greek!". I laughed out loud. I guess I was using terms like chip, draw, slice, thin, dogleg, etc. and they really didn't have a clue what I was saying. We had a great laugh over that and now we talk about "wining and dining", rather than "nining and dining".
That night, I went home and finished the book. And I came to realize what a gem this book would be for business women who want to take up the sport, but are nervous about looking like neophytes in front of their male colleagues or clients.
It is full of information that every new golfer needs to know and it is written with humor and humility. Celeste has no problems sharing some of her most embarrassing moments, like the time she had an allergy attack and no tissues in her bag. She was so desperate to blow her nose that she blew her nose in her golf towel - yuck! Personally, I don't think I would have shared that story with the world, but this book is choked full of funny "lessons learned" at the expense of Palermo's ego.
If you are already a golfer (male or female) and you want to encourage someone else to take up the game, then you should pick up a copy. And then before you give it to your wife/friend, sneak a peek inside. It will make you laugh and you will probably see yourself somewhere in the pages. I found myself on page 78.
On course with etiquette
By John Paul Newport
The Wall Street Journal Europe
Principle No. 1: If you're not paying attention, golf can be dangerous. People pretty quickly figure out that they don't want to get hit by either a club or a ball. But for newcomers it's worth noting how safety concerns determine the fundamental flow...read more...
Missing links? Not any more
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Will the Olympics be Golf's next major?
It's funny how a topic comes up every 6 months or so and everyone gets on a bandwagon, but nothing ever seems to get done. Well, maybe now that PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has finally announced his support of golf being an Olympic sport, it just might happen.
Golf was part of the Olympics in 1900 and 1904, but some dorks (I'm using a Christina Lecuyer term of endearment here :)) decided all that should change and so 104 years later, we're still debating an issue which should be a no-brainer..
Last fall Phil Mickelson came forward and said "I think if golf became an Olympic sport, it would help golf on a global basis."
Ernie Els and Nick Faldo are somewhat supportive but think it should be for the top amateurs only. But the Olympic Committee has made it clear they don't want golf unless the world's best players would compete and that means Tiger Woods.
Unfortunately, Tiger shares Els' and Faldo's view, making it clear he wouldn't compete, "It would be great to have an Olympic gold medal," he said, "but if you asked any player, 'Would you rather have an Olympic gold medal or green jacket or Claret Jug', more players would say the majors."
Hmmm...I wonder about that...
Look what the last Claret Jug winner Padraig Harrington said, "Some golfers say we now have four majors and that is enough. But the four majors were not the four majors 70 years ago. You never know, in 50 years maybe the Olympics will be the No. 1 major. It has to start somewhere. I would put in on my schedule now."
I like the way you think Padraig!
There are lots of arguments against golf in the Olympics and its effect on sponsors and the PGA Tour in its prime schedule. But I agree with USGA Executive Director David Fay who, like Lefty, says we have to think globally, "Golf in the Olympics could grow the game worldwide, particularly in places where it's not that big. Take countries like Croatia or Russia. In order to jump-start interest and support of the sport in these countries, you need money. The best way to get that is through two sources —- your government or the national Olympic committee, For these countries, there's no substitute for it being an Olympic medal sport."
Anything that grows interest in golf gets my full support. And anything that can grow interest in women's golf gets my undying gratitude! Apparently the LPGA has previously indicated their support, so hopefully women and men will be on the Olympic greens together in 2012.
But you just never know...2010 is full of controversy over women's ski jumpers not being allowed to compete in Vancouver. Surely the IOC wouldn't make two sexual discrimation blunders in one decade.
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Clearing hazards for an Olympic tee time
Nicole Jeffery Golf Additional reporting: Agencies
THE sport's push for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games gained momentum yesterday with the endorsement of USPGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. The co-operation of the allpowerful USPGA Tour is essential if the sport is to return to the Games after an...read more...
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Big Break Ka'anapali - Episode 1 - Christina's View
After waiting for weeks for this show to air, I am happy to say it finally arrived. The Big Break Ka'anapali kicked off tonight on The Golf Channel and I was glued to the set.
I've been posting about it for a while now, so you might want to check back with some early sneak peeks into the show and one of its stars.
Meet the unforgettable Big Breaker Christina Lecuyer
Count down to Big Break Ka'anapali - more from Christina Lecuyer
It was so great watching the show knowing that I'd have a post show commentary by Christina (I circled her in this picture). I kept wondering what she was thinking as she saw it for the first time.
I'm not sure if the show started with a bang or a whimper for me. I was so anxious to see the golf, that the first 10 minutes of the show made me impatient. I also thought the drama and catty side of the ladies was brought on a bit too quickly. I wanted to like all the girls to start, but it was hard because the producers/editors/directors really left you with some first impressions that weren't good. I'm not sure that was fair to the ladies.
Anyway, enough of what I thought, let's hear from the Big Breaker herself...
I caught up with Christina Lecuyer tonight in Lafayette Louisiana where she's preparing for a Friday tournament and we had a short chat about her thoughts on the first episode…
What were your first impressions of the show, Christina?
It was hard to watch. <chuckle> I feel like such a dork sometimes. Obviously I'll say this over and over again, but I'm so competitive and I don't even know the cameras are there. I'm concentrating so hard on winning and the competition. I am just playing the best that I possibly can and so I'm really focused on that and not the cameras.
When I hear myself say, "Oh man, I hope she chokes", I realize that it's not great. But it's just the competition and that's all it is to me. I don't mean anything personal by it; I don't even know these girls. But that was kind of hard to watch.
It surprised me to see you rip your clothes off to get into the water after our last conversation where you shared that you weren't comfortable in a bikini in front of the cameras.
<laughing> Seeing myself in a bathing suit on national television -- that was really hard. Knowing there are guys at my country club watching and my parents and all kinds of other people watching – that was very difficult for me. But I didn't think about it at the time; it was just me and the competition.
What was with that first competition – digging in the sand for a clue – guessing hula moves – driving like maniacs to get to the first set of tees – seemed kind of silly to me…
It was very Reality TV-like. One of the associate producers is a huge fan of The Amazing Race and since it is one of the most popular reality TV shows, really well produced and has won a lot of awards, The Golf Channel wanted to try something new and that was their take on that. I don't think we'll be seeing too much more of that.
What was the first tee shot like on the Big Break Ka'anapali?
Obviously I didn't know if I had the right club in that 30 mph wind and I screamed at the ball "Get Up!" Well, the adrenalin was pumping and I hit a hybrid and I flew the circle by quite a bit. The second time I took one quick breath beforehand and tried not to kill it, and it ended up being great.
When you said "miss it miss it miss it", do you remember saying that?
No, I really do not remember saying those things at all and it is so embarrassing watching it now. At the same time, what I was saying is probably what the other girls were thinking. I'm not going to take it back, but it's not like I want to be mean to anyone - it's a competition and I want to win!
Drama seemed to be starting already between the ladies and they just met. For example Lori closed off the show saying Dana is tough to get along with. I didn't see anything on the show to warrant that. Did I miss something?
There was a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff they didn't show tonight, but I think as the series goes on you'll be able to see perhaps where that was coming from.
I was surprised at the obvious differences in talent out there as well. Cerbie and Susan seemed a bit out of place with their inexperience.
I think that was all of our first impressions when we first went out there. I think that the bets going around after the first show, and everyone's assumptions were, the first two people to be kicked off will be Cirbie and Susan, but you just never know…
Susan doesn't seem to take things as seriously as others. She ended the show saying she wanted to be in the elimination challenge because then she'd get to play more games and that she likes playing games.
When you first meet Susan she comes off as a little ditzy, just ho-humming around. Who knows maybe it will change throughout the series. <silence>
We never got to see the elimination challenge. That really disappointed me as it is often the most exciting part.
I think they are trying to put a different mix in this show and it has thrown a lot of people for bit of a loop. I think it will become more "mainstream Big Break" going forward.
After the first day, who did you think was your toughest competitor?
I didn't pick one, but I definitely narrowed it down to a few girls who had a really good chance of going far. You can obviously tell when you look at someone's golf swing, when you look at someone's demeanor, when you look at someone's attitude, when you look at how nervous someone is, you can tell a few things and see who is ready to play or who's not.
Girls that stuck out at the beginning that I didn't think were going to go very far were Cirbie and Susan. Girls that I thought were good competitors -- the 3 biggest ones in my mind were:
Adrienne – she was the only girl I'd every met prior to the show and I knew she had a lot of talent.
Lori – just because she was extremely driven and competitive. She was there to win. And like she said on the show, she'll run you over to get there.
Kim – she's a great player. You can tell by her talent level, she smokes the ball. She hits the ball soooo far. It's intimidating, but then it's not intimidating. Obviously she's not on the LPGA and there is a reason for that. I made it just as far as she has in golf, so it's not like I can't beat her, but she definitely smokes it. I think Adrienne said she hits it like a guy and she's right.
Any other comments about the first episode filming you want to end with here?
That first episode took almost 4 days to shoot. That last scene where all four of us had to hit different shots from different locations…that took almost a full day of shooting. We sat on some guy's porch the whole day. The weather was not cooperating with rain and thunder. It was pouring so hard you couldn't see two feet in front of your face. It was eally tough.
Don't get me wrong, it was a lot of fun, but it was a lot of work.
Thanks Christina...always a pleasure chatting with you. Same time next week?
Absolutely...see you next Tuesday, same time!
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Master Champion Trevor Immelman - could he be #2?
2006 you're on top of the world and named PGA Rookie of the Year.
2007 you contract a serious virus, lose 20 pounds and wonder if you're ever going to feel strong enough to compete again.
Then just as you get your game back on track and tie for 6th place at the 2007 PGA Championship, life tries to knock you down again, putting you in the hospital to have surgery to remove a tumor from your ribcage. You can barely walk for 2 weeks.
How do you enter 2008?
Well, I don't know how you would do it, but I'd tentatively enter the year, hoping to make some cuts and come back slowly, not taking any risks...not expecting too much of myself...staying low of the radar.
Thank goodness, Trevor Immelman isn't me!
Known for focus, determination, a competitive nature second only perhaps to Tiger Woods, Trevor Immelman did it his way and he was awarded the coveted green jacket with a score of -8, 3 ahead of the world's number one (Tiger Woods), and 6 ahead of the world's number 2 (Phil Mickelson).
I loved watching Trevor this weekend. His poise and focus were very evident as he walked the course with his head down, concentrating on every shot. The crowds were loud and supportive and he tipped his hat often, but he never lost focus of what he was trying to do.
Even when he holed his final putt to win, there was no Tiger-like fist pump - no "YES!" - no antics of any kind. He was calm, quiet and gracious. It almost looked to me like he was in a bit of a daze.
When asked in the post round press conference how it has been for him given all his challenges over the last year, Immelman shared honestly, "It's been the ultimate roller coaster ride and I hate roller coasters....and after missing the cut last week to winning the Masters this week, it's the craziest thing I've ever heard of."
Going into 2008, Immelman said he was eager to play, but his game wasn't there; he wasn't happy with the way he was playing. He had to start from zero again, but he kept chipping away, trying to stay positive as he slowly got better.
I've always enjoyed watching Trevor play golf, but I really didn't know that much about him.
I didn't realize that he said he wanted to be the number one in the world at the age of 5.
I didn't know that he was so competitive with his sister playing board games, that if he didn't win, he wouldn't play. haha...
I didn't know that his mother used to caddie for him at tournaments and said to him, "I won't walk in the rough and I won't rake bunkers. If you go into either of those places, you'll have to deal with that yourself." And sure enough, she'd sit in the middle of the fairway and he'd have to walk back and forth to get his clubs - LOL!
There was a lot I didn't know about the first South African since Gary Player to win a Masters, but after he won, the TV was full of great stories and facts about his life. Isn't it great to see someone being profiled besides Tiger Woods?
Trevor is blessed with talent, amazing good looks and a beautiful family. He refers to his wife as "fantastic" - gotta love that! They met in high school 15 years ago and have a very young son Jacob, who he obviously adores. It was great to see Jacob run to his dad on the 18th hole - that's when we saw the big smile and joy on Trevor's face (and what a smile!).
I just heard Trevor say on TV that he wants to be a role model to young kids. Well, Trevor, as far as I am concerned...
- your professional demeanor on the course (no spitting in cups, not chewing tabacco, no smashing of clubs)
- your kinds words for your fellow competitor, Zach Johnston (calling him a fantastic man, fine champion and an incredible ambassador)
- your public recognition of the sacrifices your parents made to help you achieve your dream
- your commitment to your family
- and your humility in front of the cameras and fans
tell me, you're already a great role model.
Called a diamond that needs a little polish by Gary Player, Trevor Immelman is a rising star who could have fallen after his past year of health scares. But instead, Trevor Immelman is shining bright and I believe he has the talent and perseverance to climb the ladder to number 2 by the end of 2008.
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Ryder Cup 2008 - Let the mud-slinging begin!
I'm not sure if you read the story last week about US Ryder Cup Captain, Paul Azinger taking pot shots at European Captain, Nick Faldo, but it resulted a lot of indignation by many golf analysts and commentators on The Golf Channel and in the golf forums. Whether you like this kind of tabloid talk or not, it does makes headlines and it does create drama...lots and lots of drama - very "Big Break-like".
Now, before we start throwing flaming golf balls at the guys for misbehaving, we golfgals should look at our own Solheim Cup antics and remember some mud wrestling of the female kind...
Remember the Irish Independent's story about Catrin Nilsmark's remarks about Cristie Kerr being a "brat" and Michelle Redman "having no talent"?
And what about Laura Davies saying she was friends with everyone on the US Solheim Cup team last year, except for "one". That really got us going - who was that "one"? Rumour has it that it was Nicole Castrale, but it really doesn't matter. I think Laura planted that statement for a reason -- drama.
Anyway, it would appear that even with Azinger's back peddling on the comments made about Nick Faldo in the Daily Mail, some European Ryder Cup members are not taking it lying down.
Lee Westwood, who is looking very fit these days and seems to be in a bit of a resurgence with his game (coincidence?), took no time stepping forward to defend his captain, "I don't know why you'd stir it unless you were worried about the outcome. I think he [Azinger] must be trying to wind us up."
However, Westwood was quick to speculate that perhaps Azinger was just trying to create some early media attention for the Ryder Cup, "It must have been tongue in cheek. Nobody would be writing about the Ryder Cup just now if there wasn't a bit of mud-slinging. It does sound like playground stuff. Next it will be my daddy's bigger than your daddy. Comments like that can't be serious."
So is Westwood brushing it off? Or is he trying to stir the pot a little more himself?
In reference to Azinger's comments that Faldo being unpopular with a generation of golfers, Westwood countered, "I think everybody gets on with Nick. There's no European who's better respected. I've played with him in the Ryder Cup and he's great to play with."
Darren Clarke, who is also showing some of his old talent these days shared, "They've obviously had a few clashes in the past, and you know Zinger's a very fiery personality – that's the way he is. The two of them don't see eye to eye – that's pretty much public knowledge. He's [Faldo] a six-time major champion and the best player we've ever had. Whether people like him or loathe him – and it's pretty obvious you have people in both camps – you cannot disrespect at any stage what he has done in the game. His record speaks for itself. He is a legend in the game of golf."
Anyway...I can't wait to find out what Monty has to say about all of this. Apparently, Faldo texted Azinger after reading the original article with this little jab, "Zinger, I read this whole article and you don't like Monty more than me, do you?"
I'm not sure who will win the "mudder" award this season - The Big Break Ka'anapali or the Ryder Cup. All I know is, I'll be following every minute of it -- aaaaand loving it!
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Pretty in Pink - Prettier in Green
There is a cliche that I learned very early in my career and it proves itself to be true, over and over again my life. "It's better to be remembered for something bad, than not to be remembed at all." I was reminded of it again when I read the article below in The Guardian about Ian Poulter being "desperate to prove he is not just a major joke"
Do you like Ian Poulter? Come on...tell the truth. Don't you just love his outrageous style and boyish charm? I do and so do all my women friends who follow golf, even when his pretty pink shoes are in his mouth.
If you check out his past and then look at what he's accomplished, you can appreciate his candor and confidence - his road was quite the uphill climb. It also doesn't hurt that he's a cutie. :-)
You may recall that Ian "stepped in it" when he shared what he really thought in an interview with Golf World Magazine earlier this year. In case you missed it, Ian say that when he reached his full potential 'it will just be me and Tiger'.
Okay, so Ian made a mess of an interview. Who really cares? But I loved the picture that went with it - some men really can wear pink.
It's been a tough couple of months for Ian with all the teasing and negative press, but he's taking it like a man now. As he confesses, he "did take it personally, but he won't let it affect him on the golf course".
I won't quote all the stories about the teasing - they're all in the article. But the one that first annoyed me, but now makes me laugh is the one about Tiger always grinning and saying, "Hi, No2" when he runs into Ian. But Ian's no fool...his response? "Hello No 1". Smart Ian...very very smart.
It's all in good fun now, but Ian will always be remembered for this blunder. It will be brought up again and again and again whenever the next young gun says something about the world's number one.
Ian said, "I have had a lot of it from the lads — Westie [Westwood], Clarkie [Darren Clarke], Tiger — and that's fine. If they had taken it personally they wouldn't have said anything to me, they would just have given me the cold shoulder. The fact that they are having a laugh and a joke and taking the piss suggests to me that everything is fine."
So, what about this weekend? Does Poulter have a chance for the green jacket? I think so. He tied for 13th last year and he's playing pretty well these days. He could be the dark horse.
I am pretty sure he'll be in the top 10, if not the top 5. In fact, I chose him in my fantasy golf games this week.
Now... I'd prefer to see him in lime green with his pink shoes but hey...any green will do. I'm sure he can coordinate something that works.
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Poulter desperate to prove he is not just a major joke
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Terrific capture, lovely skies and wonderful old ruins!!
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That's a beautiful photo. The light is amazing.
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Beautiful image, you sky is such a pretty blue! Great skywatch! Have a lovely weekend!
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And then to think that somebody was living there. Great shot.
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gorgeous image... such a wonderful composition and the colors are so vivid!
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# Editing the Source Files of the .NET version

Because the .NET version of Pattern Lab is a static site generator you <u>**should not edit the files in the `public/` directory**</u>. Instead, you should edit the files directly in the root directory via Visual Studio, In addition to editing patterns under the `_patterns/` directory you'll want to [edit your JavaScript, CSS, and images](/docs/pattern-managing-assets.html) as well.

The .NET version of Pattern Lab will be automatically compiled after each change. However, `public/` will not be updated until the next time you [regenerate the static output of Pattern Lab](/docs/net-command-line.html).

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Trump will visit the areas affected by the hurricane, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday, though it wasn't immediately clear which specific areas Trump planned to visit.
Some North Carolina residents began to return to the towns they had fled in advance of the storm, which had strengthened to a Category 4 storm with wind speeds as high as 140 miles per hour before slowing down by the time it made landfall late last week.
The hurricane claimed at least 32 lives, officials said, including 25 in North Carolina. Some measures of the storm's damage are estimated $2.5 billion in total insured losses alone.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday will travel to North Carolina in the aftermath of the massive flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Florence.
Trump will visit areas affected by the hurricane, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday, though it wasn't immediately clear which specific spots are on the president's list. Sanders told CNBC that more details would be forthcoming.
The hurricane has claimed at least 32 lives, officials said, including 25 in North Carolina. Some measures of the storm's damage are estimated at $2.5 billion in total insured losses alone.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Monday that "catastrophic flooding and tornadoes are still claiming lives and property."
Trump has used his Twitter account to focus mainly on the hurricane in recent days, largely avoiding other issues such as special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and the upcoming midterm elections.


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Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville > Hundreds Attend Funeral for S. Margaret
Sister Margaret Smyth, a towering figure among Latino immigrants on the East End called the "Mother Teresa of Long Island" by a community leader, has died.
S. Margaret, 83, who worked in inner-city schools in Brooklyn for decades before founding the North Fork Spanish Apostolate, died Monday at her apartment in Riverhead of apparent heart problems, church officials said.
Her nonstop work in Suffolk County during a quarter-century took her to farms, vineyards, and restaurants, as well as courtrooms, police stations, and legislative hearings, with some street protests thrown in along the way.
Underlying it was her Catholic faith, as she organized prayer groups, processions, and Masses that packed churches.
To read the full article in Newsday, click here.

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First impressions count. You may not be able to tell a book by its cover, but you'll likely pay more for a book if the cover is charming and attractive. If your home is for sale, or soon will be, creating a positive first impression is one of the most important things you can do. Thankfully, it's not hard. Here are 12 steps you can take; most of them fall under simple maintenance and organization, but some of them could possibly help you decide when it's time to move.
1. Go outside. Mow the law, prune bushes, remove dead tree branches, and get rid of outdoor furniture you don't plan to take with you.
3. Check for leaks throughout the house. A drip may not seem important, but it could suggest poor maintenance elsewhere in the house. Don't leave room for doubt in a buyer's mind.
7. Caulk around tubs and sinks. New caulk looks better than old caulk, and you'll also prevent those tricky leaks.
8. Replace lightbulbs that don't work and use as much wattage as the fixture will take. Good illumination makes your home seem light and airy.


Just like our summer months here in Murray, energy efficiency remains a hot and trendy topic. If you're one of the many homeowners working on home renovation or remodeling projects, you understand just how valuable adding "green" products to your home can be.
The easiest way to tell which products are energy efficient is by spotting the blue ENERGY STAR® label on the product's packaging. Products earn ENERGY STAR certification when they've met certain efficiency requirements laid out by the EPA.
For a low cost way to save, simply change your light bulbs. ENERGY STAR certified light bulbs will use 70 to 90 percent less energy than regular incandescent bulbs and are a great way to put the cash that would be spent on utility bills back into your pocket. And while we're on the subject of lighting…a wonderful alternative to using artificial lighting is maximizing the natural light sources in your home. Windows bring in natural daylight, so you don't have to have as many lights on in daylight hours. Open up those curtains instead of flipping the light switch.
The more "green" features you include in your home, the more you can enjoy a return on investment shown through energy savings and decreased energy bills. And keep in mind that for large-scale replacements like windows and appliances, the cost of the initial product is lessened over time through your energy savings.
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Before it all went South.
One giant thud that did not extinguish her light.
Crisp coins for a frowning mother's hand.
As though excess ever cancelled loss.
Holding it's age old thrill.
Josephine, thank you for your "Waltzing Still" about your grandmother. It is such a lovely, tender, and moving poem, that I must admit, I cried. Beautiful work.


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Espoo to build new school to accommodate 900 students
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The Premises Services unit of the City of Espoo and SRV, a development of innovative construction project have signed an implementation phase agreement to construct the Matinkylä upper secondary school in Espoo, said the city in a press release on Monday.
This new building project will be carried out as a cooperative project management contract valued at about EUR 41,5 million, of which SRV's contract accounts for around EUR 37,5 million.
The construction work will start during November-December. The new school will be completed by the end of 2023.
The new building will be built on the west side of the Iso Omena shopping centre and will have premises for about 900 upper secondary school students.
The building will have about 11,000 m2 of gross floor area. In addition to learning environments, the building will include a sports hall suitable for sports competitions.
Planning for the project began in October 2020 with a development phase that was extended for a year. The original plan has been developed during the development phase so that the originally four-storey school section, which wraps around the sports hall, will now be located on five floors next to the sports hall, making the building staggered in its shape. While developing the functionality, the efficiency of space utilisation has also been improved.


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Hereditary peers system under fire to favor London and the South East
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Lord Grocott speaks in the House of Lords
The tradition of selecting members of the House of Lords on the basis of their ancestry has been criticized for favoring peers from London and the south-east of England over Wales and other parts of Britain.
Speaking in Westminster's upper house today, Lord Grocott claimed that among hereditary peers there was "one peer from Wales, the West Midlands and the North East combined, and there are 19 from London and the South East".
His argument came amid a new attempt to stop the guaranteed representation of aristocrats in parliament, with a bill to abolish the practice of hereditary peer-by-election elections returning. Currently, hereditary peers can get seats for life through a poll among a handful of other hereditary peers.
There are 92 hereditary peers in the House of Gentlemen, which means that by 2021, about 11% of Second Chamber legislators will be there solely because of the circumstances surrounding their birth.
Mister Grocott's bill got its second reading in Gentlemen Friday, but another Lord present claimed that the Hereditary Peers were, in fact, a way of offsetting London rule.
"It's also true that the continued presence of hereditary peers is contributing to a slightly more diverse geographical spread in what is an overwhelming metropolitan area," Viscount Trenchard said during the debate.
"The noble Lord, Lord Grocott, forgot that my noble friend Lord Harlech comes from Wales and that my noble friend Lord Ridley comes from the Northeast."
'Old-fashioned'
This year, seven new aristocrats have been elected to the Lords, the most recent being Lord Hacking, who took office earlier this month.
In July, Viscount Stansgate, the son of former Labor MP Tony Benn, who famously resigned his peerage, joined the Lords in an undisputed election.
The Electoral Reform Society called on the government to support Lord Grocott's law as a springboard to a real reform of the unelected Second Chamber.
»These middle choices are beyond satire. "In the 21st century, a system where we have by-elections for only 92 seats in the House of Lords, where only hereditary comrades can stand and only comrades can vote, can not be taken seriously," Lord Grocott said.
"Seven new peers have been" elected "this year alone – more than any other year since they were introduced in 1999. I would love to think that with support, this bill could mean they will be the last."
Darren Hughes, executive director of the Electoral Reform Society, said it was "shocking" that hereditary aristocrats in 2021 were still guaranteed representation in Westminster.
"Elected gentlemen have given seats for life to vote on our laws because of nothing but the circumstances surrounding their birth – leaving ordinary voters with no influence at all," he said.
What's worse is that repeated attempts to phase out this archaic practice have been blocked by the same unelected, irresponsible and out of touch aristocrats who continue to take advantage of it.
"This bill should be uncontroversial – a common sense reform that would be a small step forward in the modernization of our Second Chamber. Failure to support this modest change would be a spectacular end in itself for both ministers and the 800 Lords.
"It's time for us to get serious about modernizing our policy. This bill is a chance for the government to get this out of touch chamber and embark on a path of real reform – to scrap this private membership club and replace it with a just-elected Senate across the UK is the only way forward. "
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Charles Lafayette Bartlett (January 31, 1853 – April 21, 1938) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Representative from Georgia from 1895 to 1915.

Early years and education
Bartlett was born in Monticello, Georgia. He graduated in 1870 with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens.  While at UGA, he was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society.  He then studied law at the University of Virginia before graduating from the UGA School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1872, gaining admission to the state bar, and beginning the practice of law in Monticello.

Political career
After moving to Macon, Georgia in 1875, Bartlett became the solicitor general for the Macon   judicial circuit in 1877 and remained in that position until 1881.  He was then elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1882 through 1885.

Barlett served as city attorney of Macon from 1887 until 1892 while also serving in the Georgia Senate in 1888 and 1889. In 1892, he became a Macon circuit superior court judge and served in that position until resigning in 1894 to successfully run for the United States House of Representatives, a position he held for nine more terms until deciding not to run for re-election in 1914.

Later years
After his congressional service, Bartlett returned to Macon to practice law and engage in banking. He died there in 1938 and was buried in its Rose Hill Cemetery.

References

History of the University of Georgia, Thomas Walter Reed,  Imprint:  Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949, pp.900,937

1853 births
1938 deaths
People from Monticello, Georgia
Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators
Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers
Georgia (U.S. state) state court judges
University of Georgia alumni
University of Virginia School of Law alumni
People from Macon, Georgia
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia (U.S. state)
University of Georgia School of Law alumni

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Q: cast a pointer to member function in derived class to a pointer to abstract member function I'm trying to do something that seems like it should be fairly common but I've been unable to find anyone discussing it.  this post on stackoverflow is similar to what I'm trying to do, but not quite the same.
I have an abstract base class:
#ifndef _ABASECLASS_H_
#define _ABASECLASS_H_

using namespace std;

#include <iostream>

#define CALL_MBR_FUNC(object, ptr_to_mem_func) ((object).*(ptr_to_mem_func))

class aBaseClass
{
public:

  typedef void (aBaseClass::*aBaseClass_mem_func)();

  int A;
  int B;

  aBaseClass();

  aBaseClass(int a, int b);

  virtual void function1(aBaseClass_mem_func infunc) = 0;

  virtual void function2() = 0;

};

#endif /* _ACLASS_H_ */

and I have a derived class:
#ifndef _ASUBCLASS_H_
#define _ASUBCLASS_H_

using namespace std;

#include <iostream>
#include "aBaseClass.h"

/* A simple class containing two ints and some functions to demonstrate passing via various methods.  It is a subclass of aClass*/
class aSubClass: public aBaseClass
{
public:

  aSubClass();

  aSubClass(int a, int b);

  void function1(aBaseClass_mem_func infunc);

  void function2(void);

};

#endif /* _ASUBCLASS_H_ */

where function1 and function2 are:
void aSubClass::function1(aBaseClass_mem_func infunc)
{
  CALL_MBR_FUNC(*this, infunc)();
}

void aSubClass::function2(void)
{
  A = 42;
  B = 66;
}

Finally, in the main() I try to call function1 targeted on an object of type aSubClass, passing a pointer to function2 in aSubClass:
int main (int argc, const char * argv[])
{
  aSubClass eh(2,5);
// This doesn't work
  aBaseClass_mem_func trythis = &aSubClass::function2;
// This also doesn't work
  eh.function1(&aSubClass::function2);

  return(0);
}

OK, we can automatically cast a pointer-to-derived type to a pointer-to-base type.  I have now read that we can't pass a pointer-to-derived-member-function to a pointer-to-base-member-function.  I think I understand why (the derived member function might make use of things that exist in the derived class but don't exist in the base class).
But I'm trying to build a library of two categories of classes (derived from two base classes).  Call them baseclass1 and baseclass2.  One of the member functions in any derived class from baseclass1 needs to be able to be handed a particular member function from any derived class from baseclass2.  Is there some trick I can use to carry out the necessary cast?  Do I have to use the explicit keyword and define the cast somehow?

A: You could shorten this example a lot:
struct B {
    virtual void foo() = 0;
};

struct D : B {
    void foo() override { }
};

int main() {
    void (B::*ptr)() = &D::foo; // error: cannot initialize a variable of
                                // type 'void (B::*)()' with an rvalue of type
                                // 'void (D::*)()': different classes ('B' vs 'D')
}

The error message, at least on clang, is pretty clear. gcc just says cannot initialize. The issue is just that you cannot implicitly convert a pointer-to-derived-member to a pointer-to-base-member. But you can do it explicitly with static_cast:
void (B::*ptr)() =
    static_cast<void (B::*)()>(&D::foo); // ok!

Side-note: please remove the CALL_MBR_FUNC macro from your code and never write such a thing ever again.

A: Why it doesn't work:
One way you can think of a member function is this:
struct Foo {
    void go () { }
} ;

Could also be expressed as:
void go ( Foo* this ) { }

So, this:
typedef void(Foo::*MemberFunctionPtr)() ;

Is kind of like this:
typedef void(*MemberFunctionPtrForFoo)(Foo*) ;

However, if you have a subclass like this:
struct Bar : public Foo {
    void go2 () { }
} ;

That function is also kind of like this:
void go2 ( Bar* this ) { }

So when you take the address of Bar::go2, you're getting basically a pointer to a function that looks like void go2 ( Bar* this ). Why is this a problem?
Well let's look at what this means...
If you had this function:
void function ( Foo * this ) ;

And you were to do this:
Bar * bar = new Bar () ;
function ( bar ) ;

This would work (as it should). C++ kindly made it possible for you then to be able to do things like this:
void(*functionPtr)(Bar*) = &Foo::go ;

However, lets say you instead had this function:
void function ( Bar * this ) ;

And you did this:
Foo * foo = new Foo() ;
function ( foo ) ;

This wouldn't work because foo isn't [necessarily] a Bar. You could static_cast that, which is your way of telling the compiler "no, really, I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing" (as opposed to reinterpret_cast, which is your way of telling the compiler "you're stupid; I know what I'm doing.")
Therefore, it also won't let you cast the member functions.
Another answer said that static_cast can convert the member functions, but that's only because static_cast is allowed to do the reverse of implicit cast (except for cv-qualification). You can do it, but it has the same caveats.
Disclaimer: this is a fairly simplified version of the spec, but it gets the point across.
A better solution in most cases:
On to a [potentially] better solution [unless absolute performance is key]: boost::function (or, as of C++11 std::function). This is a "functor".
Your member function could instead be written:
class Foo {
    void function ( boost::function<void()> function ) { }
} ;

The functor object can be constructed with anything that can be called with the specified prototype (in this case, something taking no arguments and returning void). You can pass the address of a C-function for instance.
Another thing you can do is "bind" functions (which basically grabs arguments and makes a function). There's boost::bind for this.
For example you could do this:
Foo foo ;
Bar bar ;
foo.function ( boost::bind(&Bar::go2,&bar) ) ;

The boost bind takes some function as the first argument. If the function is a member function, the next argument must either be an instance of a class that the specified method can be called on (in which case it's copied) or a pointer to a class the specified method can be called on (in which case it's referenced). This example would actually cause the foo instance to call the bar instance (instead of itself), but you could pass &foo instead.
You can even be more creative:
class Foo {
    void function ( boost::function<void(int)> function ) {
        function ( 1 ) ;
    }
    void go2 ( int a , int b ) {
        cout << a << " " << b << endl ;
    }
} ;
Foo foo ;
foo.function ( boost::bind(&Foo::go2,&foo,_1,2) ) ;

That bind grabs:

*

*The member-function-pointer for Foo::go2

*A reference (or, 'pointer') to that instance of foo

*A placeholder for "the first argument of the resultant function," which'll become the first argument in the call to go2

*The number 2, which'll become the second argument in the call to go2
This is what'll be printed to the console:
1 2

This is an extraordinarily powerful tool and will lead you into the fantastic world of functional programming while making your life easier along the way. (It'll also make people like @CortAmmon hate you.)

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Australia gov't lawyers say Novak Djokovic was not assured entry
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Gov't court filing contests tennis star's claim he was assured entry to Australia with a medical exemption from COVID vaccine requirements.
The Australian government has hit back hard at tennis player Novak Djokovic's assertion that he was assured entry with a medical exemption from coronavirus vaccine requirements, pointing out in court papers that no foreigner has a guaranteed right to enter the country.
"There is no such thing as an assurance of entry by a non-citizen into Australia. Rather, there are criteria and conditions for entry, and reasons for refusal or cancellation of a visa," the government said in a filing on Sunday before a court hearing on the case on Monday.
Djokovic, the world men's number one, is hoping to win his 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on January 17. But instead of training, the Serbian player has been confined in a hotel used for asylum seekers and is challenging the decision to cancel his visa after being stopped on arrival at Melbourne Airport early on Thursday.
The Serb, a vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, said in a filing to the court on Saturday that he had been granted an exemption from vaccination due to having tested positive for COVID-19 in December.
His lawyers said he had the necessary permissions to enter Australia, including an assessment from the Department of Home Affairs that responses on his travel declaration form indicated he met the conditions for quarantine-free arrival. The government disputed this.
It said the department's email was not an assurance "that his so-called 'medical exemption' would be accepted", and his responses could be questioned and verified on his arrival.
The government also challenged Djokovic's claim for a medical exemption on the basis he had contracted COVID-19 in mid-December and had recovered two weeks later.
"There is no suggestion that the applicant had 'acute major medical illness' in December 2021. All he has said is that he tested positive for COVID-19. This is not the same," the filing said.
French newspaper L'Equipe published a photograph of the player taken when he was named the daily's Champion of Champions in the days after he said in the court filing he had tested positive for coronavirus on December 16. Other photographs published on social media showed him appearing at functions in Serbia on dates soon after that test.
It was not clear if Djokovic knew of his positive test at the time of the events shown in the pictures.
Djokovic, 34, has won the Australian Open nine times and the drama over his refused entry has caused a furore in sporting circles, sparked tensions between Serbia and Australia and become a flashpoint for opponents of vaccine mandates around the world.
He also has 20 Grand Slam singles titles, a men's record he shares with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic's lawyers will have up to two hours to present their case from 10am on Monday (23:00 GMT on Sunday), while the government department gets two hours to present its defence from 3pm (04:00 GMT). The case is being heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court.
'No respect'
The government filing stressed that even if the court ruled to free Djokovic from detention and let him play in the Australian Open, under Australian law the government had every right to detain him again and remove him from the country because he is a non-citizen.
That drew particular ire from Djokovic's father, who addressed another small protest in front of Serbia's parliament building in Belgrade on Sunday where hundreds of fans have been protesting, claiming their vaccine-sceptic idol has been treated unfairly.
"The politicians are now saying that even if the court decided that he can play, they can detain him again under their laws," Srdjan Djokovic said.
"Are we animals? What are we? We're human beings. This is happening because we are just a small part of the world, but we are proud. They have no respect for him."
Djokovic's brother, Djordje, told demonstrators that he wishes to see him soon on the tennis court.
Australia says its health department notified tournament organising body Tennis Australia in November that a recent COVID-19 infection was not necessarily grounds for exemption in the country, as it is elsewhere.
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Millionaire at 19 but bankrupt now
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A YOUTH, who used to be a millionaire at 19 as a middleman in an online mobile phone business, is now bankrupt and even owes loan sharks money after his business failed, reported Harian Metro.
Known only as Azmir, the now 21-year-old claimed he fell into debt after failing to deliver 8,000 units of pre-booked phones to his customers after he was duped by the founder of the business.
Azmir, who used to earn an annual income of RM5.5mil by pre-booking mobile phones for customers, said he managed to sell 800 units in a year and received monthly sales bonus from the founder.
"After a few months, my customers' orders went up to 8,000 units, but the phones were not delivered by the founder," adding that the founder later disappeared.
Azmir said the transactions reached RM1mil.
When the buyers started asking about their phones, Azmir had to sell three luxury cars and used his life savings of RM500,000 to refund as many customers as he could.
He added that there were also others who were conned when the mobile phones they pre-ordered for their customers were not delivered by the founder.
> The hiker who went missing for six days while scaling up Mount Bingai in Bau, Sarawak, said he met a "beautiful woman" on the mountain, reported Utusan Malaysia.
Stanley Kho, 22, who was found only wearing shorts with his shirt and mobile phone missing, said the woman handed him a flower and took him to an unknown location.
"I followed her, and it was as if I was in a different place," he added.
Kho said that in the six days that he was missing, he did hear people calling out for him, but could not respond as it felt as if his mouth was "locked".
The victim was found after alert villagers who were also looking for him heard his call for help.
> After 16 years, actress Fasha Sandha wants to give priority to quality roles, reported Berita Harian.
The single mother of Putra Rayfal, five, and Putri Raysha Jemyma, three, who continued to be a top choice among directors, maintained a strong discipline in her working life.
"I work that way and have nothing to prove. I'm comfortable in helping make the shoot go smoothly," said the actress of hit film Anak Mami Kembali.
Fasha, who has been linked to actor Aidil Aziz, said they remain close friends and that she is comfortable with their status.
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The University is currently taking part in the International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education in Riyadh. There, KAUST is showcasing its research, innovation and startups. File photo.
KAUST is hosting a special exhibition featuring its interdisciplinary research, innovation and several of its startup companies at the International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education in Riyadh in April. The University's participation reflects the conference's theme this year, which is "Transforming Saudi Universities in an Era of Change."
In a joint scientific session with the Saudi Minister of Education HE Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Dr. Tony Chan, KAUST president, will discuss a paper entitled "Vision and Inspiration: Models of the New Governance."
The KAUST exhibition sheds light on how researchers from the University's Solar Center work on smart solar windows that turn some incoming sunlight into electricity.
Opaque, conventional silicon solar panel materials cannot be used for solar windows. The new solar windows are based on light harvesting organic molecules that could be printed onto glass like ink. The organic photovoltaic formulation captures infrared light—blocking heat from entering the building but allowing visible light to pass through.
The team behind iyris, the solar window startup company co-founded by Derya Baran (first on left), KAUST assistant professor of material science and engineering, is pictured here on the KAUST campus. File photo.
This is the science behind iyris, the solar window startup company co-founded by Derya Baran, KAUST assistant professor of material science and engineering from the University's Solar Center.
In mid-2018, her startup team—which includes Nicola Gasparini, Joel Troughton and Daniel Bryant—participated in TAQADAM, a Saudi university startup accelerator delivered by KAUST in partnership with SABB bank.
After completing the six-month program, iyris was one of the startup finalists awarded $100,000 of follow-on funding. iyris is now in talks with several window manufacturers about coating the light-harvesting layer on to their glass. This can be installed into electrically connected double glazed window units.
KAUST Assistant Professor Himanshu Mishra and his research team developed SandX, a material comprised of sand and paraffin wax, that dramatically reduced the evaporation of water under field trials in western Saudi Arabia. File photo.
The exhibition will also showcase a three-year study conducted by KAUST Assistant Professor Himanshu Mishra's team on the efficacy of SandX, a material comprised of sand and paraffin wax. SandX dramatically reduced the evaporation of water under field trials in western Saudi Arabia led by researchers planting and tracking the growth, water consumption and harvest of a range of plants. The team worked in collaboration with plant scientists, hydrologists and microbiologists at KAUST and agronomists at King Abdulaziz University.
The researchers demonstrated a ~70 percent enhancement in the yields of tomato and barley crops in comparison to the unmulched controls under normal irrigation.
KAUST is leading the way in research on salinity tolerance and the adaptation of plants growing in salty soil that could lead to advancements in desert agriculture within the Kingdom.
Researchers are studying how salt-tolerant plants are able to survive in harsh environments. They are then using the knowledge to make less salt-tolerant plants grow better in difficult conditions. This work aims to improve plant yields in sub-optimal conditions—where, for example, the soil is salty or the water used to irrigate the plants is salty.
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As a part of this work, KAUST researchers completed the first high-quality sequence of the Chenopodium quinoa genome. They also began pinpointing genes that could be manipulated to change the way the plant matures and produces food.
There is immense potential for the genome sequence to help scientists understand quinoa and modify it for more widespread commercial use. High-quality sequencing of plants like quinoa could lead to successful crop yields in arid regions like Saudi Arabia to enhance food security in the region and the world.
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The KAUST exhibition also explains to visitors how in 2016, Mohamed Eddaoudi, KAUST distinguished professor of chemical science, and his research team discovered a breakthrough material that can effectively take up carbon dioxide (CO2) even when it is present at concentrations as low as 400 parts per million, opening up possibilities for capturing CO2 as it is generated.
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Dunkin' to launch 'one of the most game-changing initiatives in our history'
Strong beverage sales boosted Dunkin' Brands in the recent quarter.
CANTON, MASS. — Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. is expanding its test of on-the-go ordering to more markets, including the New York metro area by mid-May. The platform enables Dunkin' Donuts customers to use a mobile app to place orders, pay in advance and skip the line in the store. The initiative, which is currently being tested in Portland, Maine, and Boston, is expected to improve order accuracy and speed of service to drive profitability in participating restaurants.
"On-the-go ordering is one of the most game-changing initiatives in our history," said Nigel Travis, chairman and chief executive officer of Dunkin' Brands, during an April 28 earnings call with financial analysts. "Not only is it a way to drive membership in our loyalty program, but it is a clear demonstration of our commitment to enhancing convenience for our guests through technology-based initiatives. Later this year, we will test curbside delivery. We believe that curbside can add convenience for many guests, particularly in non-drive-thru locations, which makes up nearly half of our system."
Dunkin' Donuts also is testing delivery with third-party providers over the past few months, he added.
"Our goal is to eventually link the on-the-go and delivery architecture, a step that we believe can be very powerful in providing our guests even greater ease of use and access to the Dunkin' Donuts brand," Mr. Travis said. "Consumers are increasingly demanding convenience. And we are challenging ourselves to be a leader in this area, not only here in the U.S., but through the many tests we are carrying out in many markets for both brands internationally. When you total all this together, I believe we have a very clear digital vision."
For the first quarter ended March 26, Dunkin' Brands net income was $37,154,000, equal to 41c per share on the common stock, up 45% from $25,631,000, or 26c per share, in the prior-year period. Excluding special items, adjusted net income rose 1% over the prior year. Revenues increased 2.1% to $123,783,000 from $115,325,000.
Dunkin' Donuts U.S. comparable store sales grew 2%, driven by strong sales of beverages and breakfast sandwiches.
"In the first quarter, we introduced one of the most successful food L.T.O.s ever — that's the GranDDe Burrito," Mr. Travis said. "Additionally, we brought back the Chicken Apple Sausage breakfast sandwich, which we introduced last year, and it also performed well. Both are proof that customers want premium breakfast sandwiches, as well as premium beverages and baked goods from Dunkin' Donuts."
Baskin-Robbins U.S. comparable store sales grew 5%, driven by higher traffic.
"The brand's comp store sales growth was fueled by all major product categories: the cups and cones category led the way, driven by the continued success of the double-scoop trade-up program, and our new warm ice cream cookie sandwich platform, which launched on March 1," Mr. Travis said. "And on-line cake ordering continues be a great success. On-line orders were up greater than 20%. And by the end of the quarter, sales via on-line orders hit $10 million, an impressive feat in only the first two years of the program."
For the full year, the company expects comparable store sales growth between flat and 2% at Dunkin' Donuts U.S. and between 1% and 3% at Baskin-Robbins U.S. Additionally, the company expects revenue growth of between 4% and 6% and adjusted operating income growth of between 8% and 10%.
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Reigning World Cup champion Germany eliminated on controversial video review
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Alexander Hassenstein/Getty ImagesGermany's World Cup trip was cut short after a devastating defeat at the hands of South Korea, allowing Sweden and Mexico to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Germany, the reigning World Cup champion, was eliminated from the tournament with a 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday.
A video-assistant-referee review overturned an offside call on the field to give South Korea the first goal of the match, in the 91st minute.
It's the fourth time in the past five tournaments that the reigning champion has failed to escape the group stage in the subsequent World Cup.
South Korea's win was a huge boost to Mexico, advancing it through to the knockout stage.
With Germany's 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday, the reigning champion is officially out of the 2018 World Cup.
A late game-winner against Sweden on Saturday breathed life into Germany's hopes of a repeat. But Germany came out with an uninspired effort against South Korea, and its failure came in especially gut-wrenching fashion.
Germany was getting the help it needed from elsewhere in the group. With Sweden handily beating Mexico, all Germany needed was a win to advance to the knockout round over El Tri. But South Korea refused to break, as the two sides played to a scoreless standstill for 90 minutes.
Then, in the 91st minute, South Korea struck, putting the ball in the back of the net amid the chaos of a corner kick. But as the South Korean side began to celebrate, the sideline official raised his flag to indicate the play was offside.
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South Korean players pleaded their case, and the decision went to review – likely the most consequential decision left to the new video-assistant-referee system thus far in the tournament.
The decision on the field was overturned, and South Korea was awarded a goal to go ahead 1-0. Later in stoppage time, South Korea added another goal when Son Heung-min broke free on a long ball and scored into an empty net, taking the game and eliminating the reigning champion.
The match resolved a tense day of scoreboard watching for Mexico and its supporters. After Sweden took its lead, and with a heavily favoured German side still sitting scoreless with South Korea, El Tri was just one German goal away from elimination, despite winning its first two matches of the group stage.
Germany finished at the bottom of its group for the first time in World Cup history. It is also the fourth time in the past five World Cups that the champ has failed to escape the group stage of the subsequent tournament.
But thanks to South Korea's upset win, Mexico is on to the knockout round, where it will attempt to break a curse that has haunted the team for over 30 years.
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The State Coordination of Civil Protection of Oaxaca (CEPCO) reported that recent heavy rains caused by the zone of instability off the coast of Chiapas have resulted in falling trees and landslides in the state.
In a statement, the head of the agency, Heliodoro Diaz Escárraga, said that in Tuxtepec on Highway 175, in the La Esperanza, the highway is blocked by a landslide, which is preventing the passage to the city of Oaxaca.
He added that personnel from the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) is already in the area to rehabilitate the pass.
In the region of the Papaloapan Basin, municipal Civil Protection personnel of San José Chiltepec was in charge of removing trees that fell on the road due to the rain and winds.
In the rest of the regions, including the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, permanent monitoring is maintained, especially in rivers and rapid response streams; On the Salinas del Márquez road, before arriving at the Mirador, there are landslides, so the population is urged to drive with caution.
Díaz Escárraga said that in Bahías de Huatulco, as well as in Salina Cruz, Puerto Escondido and Puerto Ángel, they are closed to boat navigation due to the winds and rain in these areas.
He also said that there is a northern event on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, so the population is encouraged to drive with caution, especially on the La Venta-La Ventosa highway.


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Saudi Arabia Announced to Augment its Its Assistance for Pakistan to $15 billion
Riyadh January 10, 2023: Saudi Arabia announced to enhance its assistance for Pakistan to $15 billion including investment of $10 billion and cash deposit of $5 billion.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has directed to study augmenting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's investments in the sisterly Islamic Republic of Pakistan which have previously been announced on August 25, 2022 to reach $10 billion.
HRH the Crown Prince also directed the Saudi Development Fund (SDF) to study increasing the amount of the deposit provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in favor of the Central Bank of Pakistan (CBP) which have previously been extended on December 2, 2022 to hit a $5billion ceiling, confirming the Kingdom's position supportive to the economy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its sisterly people.
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Caroline has over 10 years of industry experience in Fashion Design and Costume Design. She is a graduate of FIT. Her work as a designer and creative consultant has allowed her to travel to places such as China and Europe.
Experimentation and learning are one and the same, and they both happen when you are creating. Each person has their own unique way of seeing things; as a professor, I try to provide students with the tools and foundation to bring that perspective to life through experimenting and being creative.
Designed for companies such as Victoria's Secret Direct, Victoria's Secret Pink, Warnaco, Richard Leeds, Karen Sabag, and private lines for Macy's, Qvc, Belk.
Worked for some of the largest Costume companies in the U.S (Spirit, Rubies, Escante, Walmart) in addition to costume design in both film and theatre.
Special Projects include illustrations for an animated pilot for MTV Producer, and stop motion animation with Charged Productions.
Designing & Creative consulting for fashion technology projects with 'INFOR LAB' for companies such as PVH, Calvin Klein, Neue, and the Swedish Fashion Council.
Has also assisted in connecting FIT with technology makers such as SparkFun.
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