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August 14 - 20, 2016: Issue 276
Put on your sailing shoes: the 2016-2017 sailing and boating season on pittwater
Put on Your Sailing Shoes!
You've got to put on your sailin' shoes
Put on your sailin' shoes
Everyone will start to cheer
When you put on your sailin' shoes
Little Feat – 1972
Which is the shoe that can go from restaurant to backyard lawn cricket pitch to boat deck?: the sailing shoe!
With the 2016-2017 Summer Sailing Season about to officially open on Pittwater, not that we're not sailing all year round!, we thought we'd have a quick look into what is coming up for Sailing, Boating and Paddling clubs based on Pittwater, most beautiful estuary in the world!
An overview of each runs below, with more information on each club's website, along with contact details for trying out, getting aboard a boat as crew, Registration dates and Opening of Sailing and Boating Season days, should you or a family member decide that this Season will be the one you put on your sailing shoes…
Pittwater's Sailing and Boating Season 2016-2017
Palm Beach Sailing Club (PBSC)
'If You Can Sail Here, You Can Sail Anywhere'
1 Iluka Rd, Palm Beach NSW 2108
Catamaran - Multihull Sailing
Heart Starter / Open Day: 27/08/2016
Club House - 1 Iluka Road Palm Beach
Trailer Parking Area – adjacent Iluka Park: note that this is paid parking for cars with attached trailers only. PBSC has a limited number of season passes for these parking areas - contact a committee member for details.
PBSC has access to some free parking for cars and trailers at the back of the Western car park.
Boat Rigging Area - access via Sand Point Lane, Palm Beach
Palm Beach Sailing Club is a family –orientated club with many world champions among their members. They sail Catamarans, Wetas, Hobie 18 and 18, F18's.
The club has a range of races and social event sails, including the Patonga Fish and Chip Run.
The Beware the Bullets Regatta each November attracts sailors from around the state. This is an all weekend chance to be among great people and great sailing in the above classes and colour up Pittwater with those flying bright sails.
Their Season runs late August 2016 until May 2017 with a break over Christmas when the rest of the world crowd visit Palm Beach.
Website: www.pbsc.org.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pbsc
Palm Beach Yacht Club (PBYC)
'Enjoy Your Boat'
If you like Sailing, cruising, racing, boating on Pittwater, you should think about Palm Beach Yacht Club. At Palm Beach Yacht Club, on Pittwater, you can sail, cruise, and race with friends. Plus you have access to Club Casual Moorings. All this for only $295 pa for full family membership.
The Club is just completing their Winter Series (Great Wackers Race: Sunday August 14) and the Ice Breakers Race (Sunday August 21st).
They will have a Rally and Raft Up – with Barbecue, at The Basin on September 4th.
The PBYC hosts several social events each year and encourages all members to attend with their family and friends so they can meet other members.
Our regular social events include dinner at Club Palm Beach after each Friday twilight race; and we would like to have more raft-ups at the Basin after Sunday races.
We will also host the annual family BBQ (November) and our Presentation Dinner (May).
The web-site is a vital source of information and has contact details as well as the Program for their Summer Sailing Season.
Website: http://www.pbyc.com.au/
Avalon Sailing Club (ASC)
'Fostering, encouragement, promotion, teaching, and above all, enjoyment of sailing on the waters of Pittwater.'
Avalon Sailing Club Limited
Old Wharf Reserve
28B Hudson Parade
Clareville Beach
The ASC is family orientated and offers a great Program for young sailors through their Centreboard focus and for Yacht and Power boat Owners. Regular Sails and Social events are organised throughout the Season. The club has launched many sailors into the national and international arena and holds the distinction of being hosts of the Australia Day Regatta on Pittwater each year. Membership for the 2016-17 season is now available for Existing Members Renewal and New Members.
Sunday 28 August 2016, 09:00 - 12:00
Register for 2016-2017 Blue, Red & Gold groups
Contact Ralf Moller
Register for 2016-2017 Blue, Red & Gold sailing plus information about BICs, Manly Juniors, Flying 11s & Spirals. Blue Group usually books out on registration day - if your friends are interested make sure they don't miss out. The website has a wealth of information.
Blue, Red & Gold groups Overview:
Blue - Learn To Sail
An introduction to sailing aimed at 7~10 year olds. Sometimes we have a group of slightly older children in it too.
Run over a summer season, all the basics are introduced, children often sail in pairs in Manly Juniors or Nippas. Depending on size, experience and wind strength we also use our Puffins. The kids have heaps of fun and are mentored by our experienced teenage sailors with adult support.
Parents are immediately involved with deck duties and opportunities to assist on water. Everyone learns and it involves all the family.
Although many of our instructors and support are YA registered, we use a flexible training and progression system rather than a fixed course time.
As skills improve the children are moved up to Red.
Skills learnt include:
• Identifying the wind direction and strength
• How to set the sails depending on wind direction and which way the boat is pointing.
• Changing direction ... tacking and gybing
• How to go upwind, downwind and reaching
• How to rig and care for the equipment
• Launching and retreiving boats off the shore.
• Capsizing safely to have fun
Expect to spend 3~6 months in Blue unless there are opportunities to join more experienced skippers.
Blue is run on Sunday mornings between approx 830 ~1130am.
Red - Developing Skills
Sailors normally start in Blue for a season and progress through to Red the following season. However, if sailors have some prior sailing experience, such as a summer sail camp or two, Red group may be the right place for them to start, and where sailors are progressing more quickly we encourage them to progress to the group that suits their level of skill.
Unlike the Blue (learn to sail) group where sailors use the club's boats and equipment, in Red group sailors must have their own boats and equipment. The club has a fleet of "two handers" in Manly Junoirs (MJs) and Flying 11's, plus "single handers" in O'Pen BICs and Spirals. It is typical for the Skipper to own a "two hander" with crew committing to the boat for the season.
Skills include:
• Able to sail around a triangular course with limited or no assistance
• Can set their sails, including spinnaker, to suit direction and wind
• Understands and uses communicaton onboard
• Can "read" the wind and allow for gusts
• Understands starting sequence to race.
• Basic rule knowledge (Port & Starboard, windward & leeward)
This group also uses our experienced teenage instructors with overseeing adult mentors. Expect to spend most (part) of a season in Red before moving into our Gold "Novice group". It is not unusual for our Red sailors to be asked to crew for our more experienced skippers.
The more time that sailors can spend on the water ... the faster they will learn.
Novice & Gold - Racing
Sailing their own Manly Juniors (MJ), Flying 11 (F11), Spiral, O'pen BIC or Laser this is where the racing becomes the focus and more competitive ... but still with plenty of fun and mucking about.
Our Novice group is capable of getting around a smaller course in winds up to 15 knots. They sail in the "Gold AM" races that are held between 11:00am and 1pm. The Open MJ fleet (the youngest of our experienced sailors) will also sail in "Gold AM" which benefits the novices who can learn a lot from chasing more experienced sailors around the course. Coaching is provided on the course for our novices to hone their sailing and racing skills. There is nothing wrong however with picking the lighter breezes as skills improve.
Our Gold group can be very competitive with goals of winning State and or National Championships, Racing is conducted in upto 25 knots of breeze provided it is relatively safe between 2:00pm and 4:30pm. The "Gold PM" fleet is made up of Flying 11s, O'pen BICs, Spirals, Lasers and extends to a number of other classes for our "Superfleet" Sundays where Avalon, Royal Prince Alfred's and BYRA combine all fleets about 5 times during the season.
Additional training on weekdays, and Saturdays is provided for Novice and Gold with professional coaches to help the learning and prepare for State & National regattas. Avalon has a proud history of producing great sailors, some have gone on to achieve fame in the sport, however just as many simply enjoy being out on the spectacular waters of Pittwater with family and friends where fellow sailors are always there to lend a hand and join in the fun.
Often our Gold group do additional training and are involved in other types of sailing (school, teams, match, yachts or just other types of centreboarders). Most of the coaches and instructors for our Blue & Red groups are our top Gold sailors, also acting as great role models for the younger sailors.
Expect to stay a full season in Novice
You can stay in Gold until you are ... oh about 80!
Website: www.avalonsailingclub.com.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AvalonSailingClub
Woody Point Yacht Club (WPYC)
Start/finish at Rocky Point
Summer - Start, Stokes Point, Soldiers Point, Taylor's Point(s), Finish
Winter - Start, Stokes(s), Taylor's(s), Towler's Bay (p), Rocky Point (p),Stokes (s), Finish
Start/finish if light breeze, finish Rocky Point.
The WPYC history begins back in the early 1980's, with the original charter enshrining the philosophy of the members. Over time, a more formal constitution had to be adopted, however the original charter remains the soul of the Club.
WOODY POINT YACHT CLUB CHARTER
This document aims to define the objects of the Club so that its original concept may not be lost or diluted with the passage of time and/or Members, nor fundamentally changed in any way. Persons desiring otherwise are free to choose from numerous other boating clubs which may better serve their requirements.
Founding Members of the Woody Point Yacht Club were a dedicated group of social drinkers with a boating problem. Their motivation was and is the enjoyment of the Pittwater and its inhabitants, largely facilitated by craft giving access to the remote foreshores and to the water itself. Suitable craft included tinnies, yachts, putt-putts, work boats, in fact anything that floats - and even some vessels whose buoyancy is questionable.
These craft provide a platform for the many and varied pastimes enjoyed by Members, including fishing, yachting, putt-putt regattas, picnics, parties, breakfasts, etc. The Club does not favour a particular past time so long as a boat is involved either as a means to an end (ie. transport, fishing) or an end in itself (ie. sailing, cruising, just messing).
The Club has a penchant for all things traditional - timber boats in particular - and prefers the simple family orientated atmosphere inherent in our unique community.
Constitution:
A Commodore shall be elected by popular vote at the Annual General Meeting together with other office bearers as required. A Committee of five Members shall be responsible for organising all functions during the year. The camaraderie shared by Members is such that 'rules' in the normal sense are inappropriate and any semblance of formality is purely for the entertainment such pomp and ceremony usually provides.
However, to maintain a friendly and intimate atmosphere, club membership shall be limited to 100 persons in any year on a first come first served basis. The club does not discriminate, even ladies and Kiwis are eligible to join. Senior citizens (capable of pulling beer) may also join and hold office.
Website: www.wpyc.com.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WoodyPointYachtClub
Royal Motor Yacht Club of Broken Bay (RMYCBB)
46 Prince Alfred Parade, Newport
Opening Day to the Boating Season
Saturday, 15 October, 11am – 4pm
Since 1926 the Royal Motor Yacht Club has been operating on the shores of Pittwater. The gateway to Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River, arguably one of the most beautiful boating waterways in the world.
Divisions: Cruiser, Game Fishing, Mini Mariner, Multihull, Sail, Sail Cruising, Timber Boat, Social, Top Hat Sailing.
The Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay, is ideally situated on the beautiful waters of Pittwater and is widely recognised as one of Australia's premier Yacht Clubs. Since its inception back in the 1920's the Club has undergone many changes, once a small semi-rural establishment that has transformed into a modern facility catering for a diverse community of cruising, sailing, racing, fishing and social events and activities.
A spirit of kinship and camaraderie has always been evident at our club and continues to evolve. We welcome not only those who own a boat but also those who just want to socialise and enjoy the club's atmosphere.
All members enjoy the restaurant, bars and heated pool which complements an international class marina facility catering to all sizes of watercraft. With a 100 tonne slipway and a variety of marine trade services on site most boating services are catered for at the club.
For the benefit of all members, the Royal Motor Yacht Club has a free shuttle bus. Suburbs of pick up and drop off in the 5 km radius from the Club are: Church Point, Bayview, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Newport, Bilgola, Clareville and Avalon (further only by arrangement).
The RMYCBB Hosts the Timber Boat Festival, Lock Crowther Regatta, Classic Yacht Regatta, Sydney SUP Festival, among others, as well as a range of Social Events to support Community, such as the annual Unique Vehicle Show and Golf Day.
There is also a range of entertainment regularly booked from great live music to fun events just for children.
Website: www.royalmotor.com.au
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/RMYC-Newport
Bayview Yacht Racing Association (BYRA)
1842 Pittwater Road, Bayview
Ph: 02 9999 2648 (clubhouse on Sunday only)
Membership Renewal now open (August 8, 2016)
Their Summer Sailing Program begins early September.
The Bayview Yacht Racing Association (BYRA) is both a dinghy racing and yacht club based on Pittwater, in Sydney's northern beaches. We offer some of the best water access and sailing conditions in Sydney. The club boasts a proud history of producing state, national and world champions and is a friendly family club with a strong sense of community.
We offer dinghy racing on Sunday afternoons and twilight yacht racing on Tuesday nights from September to May. New members and visitors are always welcome to join our existing fleets or introduce a new class to the club.
BYRA has a strong focus on skills development, and offers learn to sail programs, junior sailing on Sunday mornings, introduction to racing, race training and other support as requested. BYRA has an ongoing commitment to supporting junior sailors and fostering their sailing skills, from learn-to-sail programmes through to elite competition.
BYRA is run entirely by volunteers, and we welcome you to get involved at the club, whether in race organisation, on our response boats, in the canteen or in the many other jobs associated with keeping our club operating smoothly.
You'll always recognise a BYRA sailor by their smile and friendly welcome, and that's just as important to us as doing well on the race course.
BYRA is also one of the local clubs who annually support the Learn to Sal / Try Sailing days:
Sydney offers many amazing waterways, but Pittwater provides perhaps the best environment for learning to sail. Some of the world's most successful sailors started out at BYRA, but that's not to say we're all about competition. Many of our sailors choose simply to explore the pristine waters of Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury. However, for those with a competitive streak we offer Combined Fleet Racing on Sunday afternoons with the other Pittwater-based clubs. This guarantees a high standard of competition and good-sized fleets.
Sailing courses take place on Sunday mornings and are finished by noon. Ideally students will be competent swimmers, but this is not essential as classes are supported by one or more patrol boats (as numbers require). These are crewed by experienced members.
WHAT DO WE PROVIDE?
• Boat
• Life Jacket
• Experienced Coach and support crew
• Patrol Boat
• A great club with a relaxed atmosphere!
WHAT DO STUDENTS NEED TO BRING?
• Sun Screen
• Suitable Clothing - one of our long-sleeve rashies is ideal, but otherwise shorts/swimmers and something to cover your arms that dries quickly. You will be getting wet!
• Water and something to eat - or pick something up from BYRA's canteen.
CHILDREN'S SAILING COURSES
BYRA operates regular introductory sailing courses for children throughout the summer. Training is conducted by experienced coaches who love the sport, and their enthusiasm is infectious.
Bring your child down to the club any Sunday morning during the season and someone will be happy to show you around the club and the boats. You can even attend one of our free Discover Sailing days with no obligation to see if sailing is for your child. Check the calendar on the home page for the next one.
ADULT'S SAILING COURSES
It's never too late to experience the fun and sense of achievement that sailing can bring. Many of BYRA's members found sailing later in life.
One Wednesday in 1949, K.C. Dalton Esq. Skipper of the "Owen Davern", and Cedric Williams Esq., Skipper of the "Christina", sailed a match race around Lion Island. Mr. Williams won. The event aroused so much interest and enjoyment that it was decided to form a yachting association, and so BYRA was born.
The above inscription, which appears on BYRA's perpetual trophy, "The K.C. Dalton Memorial Trophy", states in brief how BYRA began. The first and inaugural meeting to form a yacht club or association was held at the home of Mr Dalton, "Marengo" Fermoy Avenue, Bayview, on the 27th November 1949, and an association was formed to be called - Bayview Yacht Racing Association, BYRA for short. Those who were present or had sent an apology plus those who were elected to the committee at the second meeting were declared to be foundation members, twenty one in all.
Early in 1952 BYRA was requested to form a V.J. fleet, and, at the end of 1952/53 season , BYRA had the second biggest V.J. fleet in the Sydney Harbour/ Pittwater Zone. The mixed yachts had fallen off by this time, and for a time BYRA consisted mainly of the Star and V.J. fleets, each operating as separate entities.
During 1956, Moths were introduced to BYRA and proved to be very popular, at one time seriously threatening the V.J. fleet in numbers. To boost interest in the V.J.'s the Patron, Major H. Porter, donated a V.J. for a competition in 1961. This V.J. was named "Thoroughbred" and was won by David Robinson. During 1958 the number of Stars dwindled and eventually the Star fleet moved its activities to the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club.
During 1963 Herons made their appearance at BYRA, and were eventually given fleet status. 1964 saw the Commonwealth Heron titles at BYRA, and this helped to build up the fleet, so much so that the increased number of family members brought in with the Herons was a shot in the arm financially for BYRA.
The 1964/65 season saw the introduction of three more classes - the 505, Fireball and the TS16 - and BYRA was really growing fast, with a predominantly family atmosphere. New classes introduced since then were 1967/68 Mirror Dinghy; 1969/70 Manly Juniors; 1970/71 NS14 and GriffinT.S. 17; 1974/75 Solo; 1977/78 Flying Ants, 1984/85 Spirals.
Website: http://www.byra.org.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Bayview-Yacht-Racing-Association
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC)
'Excellence in Sailing'
16 Mitala St,
Sailing Season Opening Day for their 150th Sailing Season: September 03, 2016 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Includes Sail Past - Pittwater Dash
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - RPAYC is a yacht racing and sailing club based on Pittwater.
The yacht club offers year round inshore and offshore racing, cruising, centreboard dinghy racing, sail training, Youth Development and courses plus has a large marina accommodating up to 352 vessels. The club hosts or runs many Regattas each year including the Harken Youth Match Racing and the Pittwater to Coffs (in 2017 will be the Pittwater to Southport)
There is also a modern boatyard with comprehensive marine services to help maintain your vessel. Membership, including family membership is now available.
It is known that a club called The Mosquito Yacht Club was founded in 1856. On Tuesday, 15th October 1867, an advertisement was placed in The Sydney Morning Herald - "Mosquito Yacht Club - Boatowners wishing to join please meet at McGrath's at 8 tonight." The advertised meeting duly took place at Punch & McGraths Hotel in King Street and, with Mr. T. Strickland in the chair, it was decided to form a yacht club to be called "Prince Alfred Yacht Club."
The name Prince Alfred was adopted to commemorate Prince Alfred's forthcoming visit to Sydney. In January 1868, His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, The Duke of Edinburgh, in command of HMS Galatea sailed into Port Jackson. He was met by two lines of yachts from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and The Prince Alfred Yacht Club, between which HMS Galatea passed.
In August 1911, The Prince Alfred Yacht Club was given permission by King George V to use the prefix "Royal".
The Club originally occupied premises in Moore Street, Sydney, known today as Martin Place and it eventually moved into 51 Castlereagh Street. In 1956, the Club purchased property in Rowe Street and a new building was built on the site.
In 1919, the Committee decided that Sydney Harbour was becoming too congested for yacht racing and a sub-committee was formed to inspect land that would be suitable for yacht racing in the Pittwater area. As a result, Green Point was purchased for this purpose for an amount of 650 pounds. Apart from a few tree-planting ceremonies, the land remained practically unused until a group of enthusiasts, who had built Jubilee class yachts, banded together and built a boatshed, slipway and pontoon to cater for their needs. The Governor of New South Wales, the Honorary Commodore of the Club, Lord Wakehurst, officially opened the current premises on 17th December, 1938. No less than 22 Jubilees started in the race held that day.
Unfortunately, during World War II yachting in Pittwater and Sydney Harbour was disbanded. After the war, in 1947, the boatshed was increased in size, moorings were laid in Crystal Bay and Pittwater again came to life.
In 1956, a caretaker's cottage was erected adjacent to the boatshed; a liquor licence obtained and a small bar built by converting four lockers in the boatshed. Four sheep were kept on Green Point for use as mobile lawn mowers and a cattle ramp was erected at the front entrance to contain the sheep within the property. The slipway and boat storage area were re-built in 1957 by the use of voluntary labour and the racing fleet on Pittwater was increasing in leaps and bounds. The Club purchased the adjoining property, Moonbar, on the western side of Mitala Street and converted the building into a Clubhouse. This land, previously owned by Mr. Ashley Buckingham, became known as Buckingham Palace, and it was a popular venue for club members, with a lawn area and in-built swimming pool.
Website: www.rpayc.com.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/royalprincealfredyachtclub
Couta Boat Club – Pittwater Chapter
The Pittwater Chapter of the Couta Boat Club has added a Regatta – the Wattle Regatta, to their annual runs. This stems from two men who owned the original Wattle couta boat, built in the early 1900's, and members of the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club who came to Pittwater to challenge the fleet here, bringing a cup with them. Every year Victorian boats are invited. The Wattle Cup hosted by the RPAYC.
The club's favourite places in Pittwater?
The RPAYC and Woody Point as well as the Avalon Sailing Club. These places still hold a lot of what the original couta boat clubs were like – family orientated, with the smaller clubs having vessels like couta boats, centre-boards, pulled up on the beach.
If people would like to learn more about building wooden boats in Pittwater, or have a go as crew on a couta boat, the place to start is at the Pittwater Wooden Boat School. An initiative of, and managed by Larry Eastwood, a wooden boat owner purist who wishes to see that his love and passion for wooden boats translated into improving the knowledge and understanding of construction and maintenance of wooden boats in order to add to the numbers of wooden boats owners – especially on Pittwater.
Larry Eastwood at larry@pittwaterwoodenboats.com.au or telephone: 0417 244 406
Website: pittwaterwoodenboats.com.au
Pittwater Outrigger Racing Canoe Club
Pittwater Outrigger Racing Club is all about Respect. We're a multi-age club that promotes enjoying your time on the water and is built on Diversity. Pittwater itself is built on diversity and equality, and that's what we promote and maintain in the Pittwater Outriggers Club.
Membership commences 1st October each year
The Pittwater Outrigger Canoe Club is 21 years old in 2016 – officially of age!
Pittwater Outrigger Racing Canoe Club was formed in 1995 by a group of enthusiasts who appreciated how lucky we are to have such easy access to the beautiful waters of the Northern Beaches. Over the last 20 years has gone from strength to strength with an ever increasing membership of both competitive and recreational paddlers.
Outrigger canoe paddling is an exciting, exhilarating and challenging experience which promotes fitness, teamwork and general well-being through a healthy outdoor lifestyle. The club has a number of committed and long term members who ensure that everyone is given a range of opportunities to paddle, to improve their fitness, stamina and technique or for a leisurely paddle to enjoy the stunning scenery, flora and fauna around Pittwater. Our members range in age from early 20s to late 70s and compete in age divisions including Open, Masters, Senior Masters and Golden Masters in Men, Women and Mixed divisions.
Due to our strong membership the club is able to continually assess its canoes to ensure that members enjoy well maintained and in some cases state of the art craft. Safety is of paramount importance and the club adheres to the Safety and Risk Management Policies of The Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association
The location of the club in picturesque Pittwater, on Sydney's Northern Beaches, allows access to the protected expanse of Pittwater and offshore for ocean training in the Tasman Sea. This idyllic position enables amateur and experienced paddlers to find conditions to suit their skill level on almost every day of the year.
Fitness and technique
Time: 5:00-6.15am
Departing from Rowland Reserve near the boat ramp
Social and beginners
9:00-10.30am
Departing from BYRA
8:30-10:00am
Fitness, Strength and Stamina
6:30-8:30am
Departing Rowland's Reserve, near the boat ramp
The club is always keen to welcome new members whether they want to paddle socially to keep fit and meet new people or to compete in regattas around Australia. We have training sessions to suit absolute beginners, returning and competitive paddlers.
Contact: pittwateroutriggers.com.au/contact-us
Email: pittwateroutrigger@gmail.com
Website: www.pittwateroutriggers.com.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Pittwater-Outriggers-Club
Bei Loon Dragonboat Club
Rowlands Reserve
Bei Loon Dragon Boat Club paddles out of Rowland Reserve, Bayview and is looking for new adult paddlers to come and try out. We are blessed to train in paradise, the beautiful surrounds of Pittwater.
There are over 60 Clubs and 3,300 competitors in the State of NSW alone, and Bei Loon has consistently been a top 3 NSW Club in terms of our membership which has averaged well in excess of 100 paddlers.
Whilst we strive to maintain our outstanding competitive record, we wish to balance that objective with the desire to provide an enjoyable, friendly environment where all paddlers feel proud to be members of the Bei Loon Dragon Boat Club.
We train hard, race hard and have a lot of fun doing it.
We are particularly proud to have the Pittwater Pinks as an integral part of our Club. The Pinks are all Breast Cancer Survivors who train with their Bei Loon colleagues three times a week out of Rowland Reserve, Bayview on Sydney's Northern Beaches......a truly stunning training environment.
As well as the racing meets, we have lots of social activities.
The club hosts the Bei Loon – 8km Challenge Race each year
An Invitation is extended to all Dragon Boat Clubs
• Race the 8km on beautiful Pittwater, on Sydney's northern beaches.
• 'Champion' boats will be used by all crews.
• Free $20 Pittwater RSL meal voucher for all competitors.
• Great training hit-out and team building activity before the State Championships.
Website: www.beiloon.com.au
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Bei-Loon-Dragonboat-Club
Pittwater Pinks
We are a friendly team of breast cancer survivors who come together each Sunday, paddling on the beautiful waters of Pittwater, Bayview. Our emphasis is on fun, fitness and friendship. We hope after three guest paddles you'll join our club and enjoy being a "Pink".
Social or serious - it's up to you:
Training is every Sunday 8am to 10am all year round.
During summer extra training is on Tuesday and Thursday 6pm – 7.30pm.
During winter extra training is on Wednesday 6am – 7am.
Arrive 15 minutes beforehand to catch up with each other, join in the gentle warm up exercises and for those who are able, help take the boats into the water.
All members must be able to swim 50 metres, if not, a safety vest must be worn at all times on the water. Please ask Team Manager Glenda Rogers for the use of a club vest.
It all happens here:
We meet in Rowland Reserve, Bayview. You'll find the boats nestled between the boat ramp and the dog park. Parking permits are not valid in Rowland Reserve, pay and display only. Free parking is available on the street or near Bayview tennis courts.
Be prepared….paddles up!
A paddle and gloves will be lent to you. Wear a tee shirt or quick dry top, quick dry shorts or gym pants, reef/aqua shoes or old sneakers, a cap, a bottle of water (a bottle in a waist holder is ideal, available from sports stores), sunscreen, sunglasses and a towel for after.
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows, 1908
Put on Your Sailing Shoes: Pittwater 2016-2017 Sailing and Boating Season - threads collected and collated by A J Guesdon, 2016.


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Overall, this movie's not bad. It's not a magical home run classic baseball movie — there are no surprising twists in the story, no sitting-on-the-edge-of-your-seat moments of suspense. It's mostly a laid back and predictable feel-good story.
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I first watched The Fan a few years ago, at the suggestion of a (now ex-) boyfriend. This weekend, I decided to sit down and take the movie in again. The Fan stars Wesley Snipes as Bobby Rayburn, an MLB star slugger, as well as Robert DeNiro as Gil Renard, a knife salesman and baseball fan who is absolutely obsessed with Rayburn.
Bobby Rayburn has just signed a $40 million contract with the San Francisco Giants — a development that has garnered a lot of scrutiny regarding whether Rayburn actually deserves such an exorbitant salary. Rayburn covets the jersey number 11, which is currently worn by teammate Juan Primo. However, Primo has his own long history wearing the number and is unwilling to give it up so Bobby can wear it. Rayburn's performance as the season gets underway, meanwhile, is less than stellar, and fans grow critical of his contract.
Gil Renard, meanwhile, finds himself in conflict with his ex-wife, and when he leaves their son alone at a Giants game to attend a sales meeting, his ex obtains a restraining order against him. Shortly thereafter, Gil also gets fired from his job after threatening a client. These events send Gil into a tailspin, and his obsession with Bobby Rayburn intensifies. Gil begins stalking Bobby.
Believing that Rayburn's struggles are due to not being able to wear his favorite jersey number, Gil decides to confront Primo himself. Primo shows Gil his shoulder, branded with the number 11, and says that it is his number. A struggle ensues, and Gil stabs Primo to death. Bobby Rayburn is suspected of the murder, at first. Nevertheless, his performance on the diamond improves, and Gil believes that what he did benefited Rayburn and the Giants.
While stalking Rayburn at his home on the beach, Gil rescues Rayburn's son, Sean, from drowning. Bobby Rayburn, of course, is grateful to Gil and invites him into their home. Gil convinces Bobby to play catch with him on the beach, and in the conversation that follows, Bobby says he stopped caring about the game after Primo's death, because he realized there were more important things in life. He also tells Gil that he has lost respect for the fans, remarking on their fickle nature. Gil takes offense to these comments, believing Bobby is ungrateful for the favor Gil has done for him in killing Primo.
Gil kidnaps Bobby's son, Sean, and in a tense phone conversation between the two, Gil directs Bobby to his freezer, where Bobby discovers the patch of Primo's skin with the number 11 brand. The movie climaxes in a showdown between the two men on the baseball diamond, in the midst of a downpour.
This film is definitely more appealing as a thriller than as just a baseball movie. I enjoy thrillers, so I find that I like this movie quite a bit. If that is also your cup of tea, then you might find The Fan an appealing option. If you're looking for a true baseball movie, however, maybe skip this one.
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A Little Inside
A Little Inside is not a very well-known movie — or, at least, I only recently became aware of it, and the film was released in 1999. It features a number of lesser-known actors, plus a young Jared Padelecki and Jesse Eisenberg's kid sister, Hallie.
The movie tells the story of Eddie Mills, a former minor league ballplayer who gives up the game upon his wife's death to raise his daughter, Abby. Life as a single dad proves challenging for Eddie, who struggles to understand what little girls like or need. As much as Eddie wishes Abby would follow in his footsteps as a baseball player, Abby instead develops an interest in ballet.
Realizing that he misses the game, Eddie decides to return to baseball with the Columbus Clippers — after five years away. Eddie's coaches are understandably hesitant about his return, but Abby, despite her lack of interest in playing the game, is excited about her father's comeback. Unfortunately, his relationship with his daughter finds itself on the rocks when Eddie tells her she can't go on the road with him until school is out. While Eddie is on the road, Abby stays with the Mills' neighbor, Nancy.
Eddie's teammates, all much younger than he is, are not too thrilled with the team's newest addition. They mostly give him the cold shoulder, at least until he starts to see some playing time and proves his ability to contribute to the team's success. Suddenly, Eddie finds himself getting called up to the Yankees.
Eddie gets the opportunity to play three innings for the Yankees, no doubt the highlight of his baseball career. However, the experience continues to prove hard on Eddie's relationship with Abby, and Eddie gives up his baseball career for a second time.
This is definitely more of a feel-good movie than it is a true baseball movie — there is just enough baseball to keep a fan engaged, if you're interested in checking it out. The flick won't knock your socks off, by any means. As far as movies go, it's honestly pretty mediocre and predictable. But it makes for a good family-night film, and sometimes, that can be kind of nice.
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Ray Kinsella: Don't we need a catcher?
Shoeless Joe Jackson: Not if you get it near the plate we don't.
~Field of Dreams
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Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe Jackson
A Field of Dreams prequel series
This is some interesting news, particularly if you are a fan of the movie, Field of Dreams. A prequel series is in the works, slated to stream through Peacock in 2023. Information about the series is pretty limited at this point, as the news about it is still pretty new.
The upcoming show will film primarily in Iowa, just like the 1989 movie did, though not on the original movie's baseball diamond in Dyersville. So far, there is no announcement about the cast, or even if Kevin Costner will be involved in the new series in any way. However, it does look like the show is seeking out production assistants:
@NBCUniversal is shooting a #FieldOfDreams prequel this summer in Iowa, for a 2023 release on @peacockTV. Get involved: Create a listing on our Media Production Directory & sign up for our boot camp for production assistants June 4-5. #IowaFilm https://t.co/49NF9UlYIC
— Produce Iowa (@ProduceIOWA) May 3, 2022
It is said that the story in the show itself will be the back story of what happened before Ray Kinsella decided to plow up his cornfield and put a baseball diamond there. What that means, exactly, I haven't been able to find any additional details on. But this does look like something worth keeping an eye out for as information becomes more available.
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Baseball rituals and superstitions on Friday the 13th
A lot of people get anxious on Friday the 13th, in the same way they get anxious around black cats or freak out about a broken mirror. There's even a name to describe this apprehension of the date: paraskevidekatriaphobia (but don't ask me to pronounce that).
Anyone who's ever watched Major League knows that baseball players can be particularly superstitious. And while most ballplayers likely are not offering tributes to a Voodoo shrine, major league players do find more subtle ways to try to draw good fortune to their performance.
Some of the most common rituals include kissing religious necklaces, making the sign of the cross, pointing towards the sky after a home run, eating a particular meal before a game, or even not grooming (or, perhaps, grooming a particular way) on game day. When a team is behind, the rally cap has become a popular way among players and fans both to try to help their team rally to victory.
During a winning streak, some players will refuse to wash their hats, helmets, or uniforms — and some fans will do the same. Some players will abstain from sex on game day, or, in the spirit of Bull Durham, during a winning streak. If a particular bat or glove is deemed "lucky," it will become a popular item among the players of a team.
And, of course, if a no-hitter or a perfect game is in progress, nobody should ever, ever talk about it.
Wade Boggs was known as a particularly superstitious player, even nicknamed the "Chicken Man," due to his routine of eating copious amounts of chicken every day. According to Boggs:
It started in '77. I had a Minor League budget and a growing family to feed. Chicken was cheap and I really felt better eating lighter food rather than a lot of heavy meat and gravy. Then I noticed my batting average going up. Ever since I've been a `chicketarian.'
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In addition, Boggs would write the Hebrew symbol for life, "Chai," in the batter's box before every at-bat, and he also made sure to take 117 ground balls (some places report the number was 150) during every practice. Something about Boggs's routine definitely worked for him, considering his five batting titles, 12 All-Star Games, and induction into the Hall of Fame.
Other famous players with superstitious rituals included Joe DiMaggio, who would always run from the outfield and touch second base before going into the dugout. Pitcher Tim Wakefield would eat a pound of spaghetti before any game he started, and Justin Verlander is said to eat tacos before every start. Mark McGwire used to wear the same cup from his high school playing days — at least, until it was stolen.
There's not much information specific to Friday the 13th superstitions among baseball players, but no doubt, they exist. When the upcoming date was brought up with Phillies manager Pete Mackanin on Thursday, May 12th, 2016, Mackanin responded, "I wish you didn't tell me that."
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So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, okay? Fun, goddammit.
~Bull Durham
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game is a movie musical released in 1949, starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. Sinatra plays Dennis "Denny" Ryan, while Kelly plays Eddie O'Brien, and the two play second base and shortstop respectively for the Chicago Wolves. Denny and Eddie are also vaudevillians, performing on stage during the off season and breaking out into song at intervals throughout the film.
The movie opens with Denny and Eddie performing Jack Norworth's "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" on stage, and immediately upon the end of the performance, they have to quickly hop a train to head to spring training. Upon their arrival, they learn that the team has a new owner: K.C. Higgins. The Wolves are stunned to discover that "K.C." stands for Katherine Catherine, and their new owner is a woman.
Katherine, it turns out, knows her baseball, and it doesn't take long for Denny and Eddie to both fall in love with her. Meanwhile, Wolves fan Shirley Delwyn develops a crush on Denny, and she is relentless in her pursuit of his affections. Shirley invites the entire Wolves team to a clambake, and at the party, Eddie's dancing and singing draws the attention of Joe Lorgan, a gambler.
Lorgan offers Eddie a job performing nights at a new café he is opening up, which Eddie accepts against his better judgment. Due to the lack of sleep from sneaking out nights, Eddie's performance on the diamond suffers, and the Wolves' chances at winning the pennant start looking bleak. Realizing he's affecting the team as a whole, Eddie tells Lorgan that he's quitting the nighttime gig.
Meanwhile, having no knowledge of Eddie's late-night activities, Katherine believes his issues on the field stem from a lack of fun. In an effort to get the team back on track, Katherine offers to date Eddie. When Lorgan shows up to confront Eddie and finds him with Katherine, he reveals to her that Eddie had been singing and dancing nights with a team of girls. Katherine benches Eddie, and Eddie realizes that Lorgan was deliberately trying to make the Wolves lose so that he could win a bet he had placed against the team.
While I don't want to give away the ending to any future viewers, after a series of events involving a bean ball and a couple of fake doctors, things work out in the end for the Wolves and for our two heroes.
As for me, I found this movie highly entertaining. Comedy and energy permeate the plot, and the tunes have a way of sticking with you even after the movie is over. It's lighthearted and fun and a worthwhile way to spend 90 minutes of your day.
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Photographing framed artwork through the glass is a difficult proposition at best and not always successful, but a helpful tortie can check your angles and settings and add her magic to your skill.
Here you can clearly see Cookie's black knee socks. I've always loved her black knee socks. She also has a saddle, which I've alternately compared to the stripes on a caterpillar. And her little fanny pack, carried under her belly, is clearly marked with her white patch. I'd better be careful, she's watching me type this.
Why would I photograph art through the glass? Because the person who purchased it from me years ago, before I had the capacity to take adequate photos of my artwork for reproduction, temporarily loaned it back to me and I didn't have the time to take the art out of the frame, then put it back in and repaper the back. Too many helpful paws in the house.
Cookie worked in this position for many years. Digging back through very old photos a few months ago I found the first one I took of Cookie being my art photo assistant, when she was about one year old and I had lights, reflectors and a tripod set up in my basement. I didn't photograph through the glass but actually put the frame together without the glass and photographed the art, took it apart and placed the glass then finished it up. Here Cookie is checking the position of one of my lights.
Cookie, as studio supervisor, tells me the lighting is all wrong.
But the day I took the top photo in April 2011 Cookie was really in a mood for strutting her stuff as I packed up the artwork and my camera, and was quick to point out that I hadn't moved her table far enough away from the deck railing, uncertain of the balance of a 19-year-old cat. She apparently needs to walk all the way to the end of the railing at the other set of steps, turn around and come back and step down onto the swing and invite me to sit with her. Guess she showed me. Of course, I took her advice.
How lovely to have photos of her from when she was young. Your dear little helper.
Lovely to see your little black sculpture, too. Hands feel the need to feel it's smooth surfaces.


The Federal Government on Thursday said it was not against state governments developing their own power projects to support development and supply of incremental power.
The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, reiterated the position of the Federal Government at a meeting of the National Council on Power (NACOP) in Jos.
"I heard statements to the effect that Federal Government should allow the states to develop their own power projects.
"The truth is that Federal government is not standing on the way of any state; the laws do not stand in the way of any state to develop power projects.
Fashola said that the theme of the meeting, "Completing Power Sector Reforms", provided an opportunity to share with representatives of state governments, other participants what the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRC) was about.
The minister said some of the reform actions contained in the PSRC were already being undertaken at the Federal Government's level.
He, however, said that there were other areas of the reform where progress in the sector would be defined by what happened at the state and local government.
"State authorities should ensure that their residents comply with safety standard on building by not building on the right of way of 332/ 133, 33 and 11KVA lines.
"States can also help by leading the advocacy for the residents to pay for the energy they fairly believe that they have consumed, while we continue to work to resolve the metering issues and estimated billing.
The minister urged the states to consider asking their attorney generals to review the financial jurisdiction limits of their various magistrates and area courts so that they could be able to try cases related to energy theft.
Fashola also said it was important that states played significant roles in resolving land disputes on the construction of power projects.
According to him, despite the earlier call for the reversal of privatisation of the sector, significant progress was being recorded in the sector.
"Some people had called for the cancellation of the privatisation; I will not support that, however, there are some challenges in the sector.
"Four years into post-privatisation is a transition period and so, more work, therefore, needs to be done before the expected benefits can come to fruition.
He said that these were aimed at solving the generation problem, transmission, distribution, metering, estimated billing, liquidity, energy theft safety and other challenges.
Fashola said that there was an increase in generation of up to 7,001 megawatts on September 12, while transmission recorded 6,700 megawatts and distribution up to 4, 600.
He said that the N701 billion payment assurance guarantee fund was also responsible for the rise in power generation.
"Those that produce power are now sure that they will get paid, those who supply them gas are now sure that they get their money back.
"The banks who lend them money now know that they will get their money back.
Earlier, Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Sen Eyinnaya Abaribe, had expressed confidence that NACOP would further evolve steps to improve the sector.
He said it was important to acknowledge and fully implement the laws regulating the powers sector.
The minister said that the National Assembly would continue to support the sector to improve within the ambit of the law.


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Q: How to select list item with dynamically generated ids - Selenium test Python I have a problem here where I am unable to locate the list items.

Alice

Bob

Candy

Dark

As seen above I'll not be able to find elements by id as the characters in between are generated dynamically. Any idea of how to locate a particular element??

A: Use the part of the id that does not change in a css selector like:
li[id*='faculty_advisor-result']
You can also add extra attributes if needed, for example aria-selected like:
li[id*='faculty_advisor-result'][aria-selected='false'] or any other attribute.
If you don't have any specific attribute for a particular option then you could use xpath to select the element that has that option like:
//li[contains(@id, 'faculty_advisor-result')][text()='Alice']
the same way you can add extra filters to narrow the results like [@role='tree']

A: the best way to do it make collection of list by xpath "//ul[@id='select2-id_faculty_advisor-results']/li"
after that you can select them by index from the collection.

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El Morro: The Great 16th Century Fort That Saved Puerto Rico from British and Dutch Invasions
Castillo de San Felipe del Morro is a fort that sits majestically on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico in the capital city of San Juan. In 1983, the fort was declared a world heritage site by the United Nations for its historical significance and for its astounding military engineering of "stout walls, carefully planned steps, and ramps for moving men and artillery." Millions of tourists converge on this site annually to learn about its historical importance in the region; but, some of these tourists also visit because they have heard about the alleged hauntings that occur at the fort.
History of San Juan and Its Fort
When explorers arrived in the Americas from Spain, they would settle an area, claiming it for the Spanish empire. Puerto Rico was one of the first islands discovered in the New World by Genoese captain, Christopher Columbus in 1493. It was later settled in 1508 by Juan Ponce de Leon who enslaved the native population of Taino Indians under the repartimiento system in order to extract the gold from the area and establish a gold mining colony. Disease and famine caused the native population to dwindle drastically and as a result, in 1513 enslaved Africans were brought to the colony to mine and extract the gold under a new less repressive system known as the encomienda system.
Reconstruction of Taino village, Puerto Rico. ( CC BY-SA 2.5 )
Within a few decades, Puerto Rico became one of the wealthiest seaports in the Americas making it a target for other European nations exploring the New World. Not only was it a rich seaport, its strategic location in the Caribbean made it a sought-after piece of land because whoever owned this position could gain a foothold in the entire western world. The Spanish were aware of this vulnerability and thus made Puerto Rico's coast one of the most densely fortified in the region.
Work began on Castillo de San Felipe del Morro in the late 1530s to protect the Spanish conquistadors' lands from attacks by seafaring enemies and the threat of pirates. The fort was named in honor of Philip II of Spain, but it is Charles V of Spain who ordered engineers Juan de Tejada and Juan Bautista Antonelli to design the fort. Once it was complete, the fort would prove its worth when Britain challenged its stronghold in 1595 under the leadership of Sir Francis Drake. Spanish settlers staved off his attack by shooting a cannonball into Drake's ship causing his retreat.
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Charles V in Armour by Peter Paul Rubens circa 1600 ( Public Domain )
The British Crown's desire to acquire Spanish lands did not end with Drake's defeat. George Clifford, the 3 rd Earl of Cumberland, invaded Puerto Rico but instead of invading through the islet of Old San Juan as Drake had unsuccessfully done, he staged a land attack in which he was successful in overtaking the city.
Earl of Cumberland's Successful Takeover and His Ultimate Demise
It would seem that the Earl of Cumberland's successful invasion in 1598 would spell victory for the British in the newly discovered territory. Unfortunately, the food that they had relied on to survive was contaminated by Puerto Rico's ravaging summer heat. George, along with many of his soldiers fell victim to a foodborne illness which triggered dysentery, an intestinal infection that causes fever, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea. This forced George and his crew to leave the island and return to Britain; however, they didn't leave empty-handed. Before heading back to Britain, they sacked the city and took anything of value that they could.
View of El Morro ( Castillo de San Felipe del Morro), San Juan ( Public Domain )
The Dutch Invasion of San Juan
As if the looming threat of the British wasn't enough, the Spanish found themselves facing a new threat from the Dutch a few decades after the Earl of Cumberland's invasion. Boudewijn Hendricksz decided to use George's military action of overland invasion to achieve his aim of taking San Juan from the Spanish. Boudewijn may have assumed that this would be an easy defeat, but to his dismay, his strategy failed. His military forces sacked the city, but they weren't able to capture it as he had planned.
The United States' Takeover
Since the Spanish arrived in the 1500s, they were able to stave off an invasion from the British and the Dutch who coveted this land for its strategic location in the Caribbean and its gold. Although the British and the Dutch weren't successful, the United States would become the only foreign invader to successfully take over the fort and the entire country during the Spanish-American War. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris turning Puerto Rico and several other islands over to the United States.
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Photo from 5th level of El Morro looking out into the harbor. ( CC BY 3.0 )
Ghosts Invade El Morro
The US may have been the only successful invader to take over El Morro Fort in Puerto Rico. However, according to legend, several ghosts have made the fort their home, also. One such ghost that seems to be famous at the fort is the ghost known as the lady in white. This apparition is usually seen near a lighthouse known as La Garita del Diablo or the Devil's Watchtower. Her apparition is usually seen floating along the ramparts.
View of a corner turret from one of the ramparts ( CC BY 2.0 )
Another legend is the legend of the ghost soldier that vanished . When Spanish soldiers manned the fort, they would call out the words "Alerta" or "Alert" which was their way of making sure that the soldiers were awake and watching over the fort. When one soldier didn't hear a response, he went into the Garita (watchtower) to check on the soldier that was supposed to be stationed there. Upon arrival, the room was empty. The missing ghost soldier still haunts the fort.
Aside from a ghost sighting or two, some say that they can hear footsteps of soldiers, yellow orbs floating around, or wailing sounds. Some have even reported feeling dizzy or queasy in certain areas near the fort. Whether visiting for historical reasons or to explore the paranormal, Castillo de San Felipe del Morro remains one of the marvels of the Americas linking the architecture of old medieval Spain to the modern world.
Ramparts of El Morro ( CC BY 2.0 )
Top image: Castillo de San Felipe del Morro (El Morro), Puerto Rica, (Image: puertorico.com)
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Jeffries is an 11 year NBA veteran who played in 38 games for the Trail Blazers last season after a career that included stops with the Wizards, Knicks and Rockets. He was a solid enough rotational big man to have lasted that long in the league and earned $40 million in career salary.
Good luck with the show, Jared, we wish you the best. I hear David Stern has some time on his hands now, you should invite him along for a day on the water.
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The Great Global Lie By Richard W. Rahn
January 13, 2015 nickcayman
Offshore financial centers owe their prosperity to tax transparency, not tax evasion
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands — January 13, 2015 – Cayman is prosperous, in part, because of a great global lie, which causes many big rich nations to pursue bad economic policies. The global lie is that the developed countries have too little government, rather than too much
That lie causes countries to tax themselves far above the level that would maximize the general welfare and job creation. That lie causes governments to spend money on many nonproductive activities and to spend money far less efficiently than the private sector for the same activity. Finally, that lie causes governments to regulate excessively and often in a destructive manner. The simple and obvious empirical fact that most developing and developed countries with smaller government sectors have grown faster in recent decades than those countries with big government sectors is ignored both by the politicians and many in the media
The Economist magazine is just out with its annual lists of economic forecasts for the major developed countries. It makes for depressing reading. The euro area (including Germany, France, Italy and Spain) and Japan had less than 1 percent growth in 2014, and are forecast to average only about 1 percent growth in 2015, which is little more than stagnation. Britain and the United States are doing the best — having growth of about 2.9 percent for Britain and 2.3 percent for the United States in 2014 — with a forecast of approximately 3 percent growth for both in 2015. These numbers are all well below the averages for the great prosperity that lasted for the 25-year period from 1983 to 2007. The unemployment rate for the eurozone at the end of this past year was 11.5 percent (depression levels)
The political classes in these countries, rather than taking responsibility for their own misguided policies, look for scapegoats. Their favorite scapegoats are high-growth countries with low tax rates on savings and investment. They blame offshore financial centers like Cayman, Hong Kong, Bermuda, and even mid-sized countries like Switzerland for engaging in "unfair tax competition.
Critics of Cayman and other offshore financial centers call them "tax havens," ignoring the fact that they all have many taxes, particularly on consumption — which is good tax policy — rather than on productive labor and capital — which is bad tax policy. The statist political actors in the high-tax jurisdictions will not admit that people do not work, save and invest if they are going to be overly taxed and otherwise abused by their own governments. Those who are able will pick up some of their marbles and move them to places where they will be better treated.
Cayman and other offshore financial centers originally arose because of a need to have places that facilitate the movement of marbles (aka savings). Cayman is too small (only 100 square miles and 50,000 people) to be the ultimate destination of wealth trying to escape oppression — but it has the rule of law, an honest court system and protects private property — which allows it to become a protected way station for productive investment throughout the world, including the United States.
Cayman now has almost total tax transparency with the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States as a result of tax information exchange agreements; yet its financial sector continues to grow — more company licenses, more of the world's hedge funds (with total assets of almost $2 trillion), and more insurance companies. This growth is not driven by tax evasion, but mainly by regulatory and civil court efficiency and integrity
The chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange, Anthony Travers, recently wrote in the IFC Review: "Paradoxically, what now becomes clear as a result of this increased tax transparency is that the historical arguments of the NGOs [non-governmental organizations] in relation to the extent of tax evasion in the offshore jurisdictions are proven to be the purest nonsense. Not only have the Tax Information Exchange Agreements failed to generate any discernible revenue but what will now be shown is that the tax revenues generated for the benefit of the USA and the U.K. Treasuries from FATCA [Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act] will be marginal."
The fact is the world would be poorer with even less growth if the offshore financial centers did not exist — because the amount of productive investment and its efficient allocation would be less. The offshore centers are merely a response to bad tax, regulatory and spending policies in most of the major, rich countries. The major countries could conquer the offshore centers, but as the smart people know, that would make the rich countries poorer, and without a convenient scapegoat. Or, the rich countries could reduce the size of their own governments, cut tax rates on capital, and make their regulatory systems cost-efficient. Such actions would reignite growth and job creation — but reduce the power of the political and international bureaucratic classes — so they continue the big lie.Richard W. Rahn
Richard W. Rahn is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and chairman of the Institute for Global Economic Growth.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/12/richard-rahn-cayman-islands-owe-prosperty-to-trans/
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Home Regional Somalia: "Amb Kay Appeals for International Support to Revive the Failed State
Somalia: "Amb Kay Appeals for International Support to Revive the Failed State
Somalilandsun – The best hope for peace and stability in Somalia, the Horn of Africa and beyond remains a united, secure and federal Somalia, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today, warning that after a series of attacks against high-profile targets in Mogadishu, insecurity in the capital city poses challenges for Somalis and their international partners.
"2014 is a crucial year… marked by security and political challenges, which will be overcome if the Federal Government of Somalia and international partners remain united and if both accelerate delivery of their mutual commitments," Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Kay, told the 15-member Council via video conference from Mogadishu, urging continued support from donors and other stockholders.
"Progress in Somalia has been mixed so far, but it is progress," he added. "National reconciliation, federalism, the conclusion of the constitutional process and the rebuilding of security institutions are critical."
Security remains a vital concern, particularly in Mogadishu where the situation has deteriorated as insurgents carried out often complex suicide attacks against several targets, including a UN convoy, the Presidential compound and the National Intelligence headquarters, "all in the month of February."
"The risk of further attacks against Somali Government and international targets remains high," warned Mr. Kay, who is also the head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
He added that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) are pursuing a renewed offensive against Al Shabaab insurgents, who in 2011 were forced to retreat from the capital.
This new offensive "will be the most significant and geographically extensive military advance" since AMISOM was created in 2007, Mr. Kay said, highlighting the UN's role through its support office for AMISOM (UNSOA) in stockpiling food, fuel and water ahead of the operations.
UNSOA, along with UNSOM, has also supported training the army in human rights, international humanitarian and refugee law, in accordance with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Human Rights Due Diligence Policy.
Despite the obvious importance of greater security, "the political dimension of state-building and peace-building is equally vital this year," the Special Representative underscored.
After decades of factional fighting, new Somali Government institutions emerged last year, as the country ended a transitional phase toward setting up a permanent, democratically-elected Government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
"As we meet, the Federal Government is finalizing a detailed plan and timetable for a process leading to the formation of Federal States, a final Constitution and democratisation by 2016," Mr. Kay told the Council.
This formation of Federal States "needs to be accelerated", he said, noting the positive steps towards political cooperation in Jubaland and in Puntland.
Among other issues raised in his briefing, Mr. Kay noted that a change in immigration policy in Saudi Arabia forced back more than 22,000 Somalis with an additional 33,000 people expected to return in the next three months. The influx into Mogadishu "could exacerbate the plight of the internally displaced" in the country, which, at 1 million people, are part of the largest and most complex humanitarian crisis in the world.
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Tiger Woods to compete with son Charlie in PNC Championship for second-straight year
Woods is back for the second week in a row for a father-son tournament.
By grace.mcdermott Dec 16, 2022, 6:30am PST
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Tiger Woods returned to the golf course last week at The Match VII, teaming up with Rory McIlroy in the charity exhibition, and will play again this coming weekend with his son Charlie in the PNC Championship.
The PNC Championship brings together former major champions and their family members for a two-day scramble format tournament. Charlie and Tiger came in second behind John Daly and John Daly II in 2021, with a final score of 25-under, two shots behind the lead. The younger Woods is just 13 years old, and has been competing in the youth circuit for the past several years, occasionally with his famous father serving as his caddie.
Woods played in several of the major tournaments over the spring and summer of 2022, but his health issues kept him off the course for the remainder of the year. Woods used a cart to get around at The Match and will use one again this weekend, but he is clearly still in pain from his many surgeries and the plantar fasciitis that's been plaguing his right foot recently. His visible struggles at The Match were a hard pill to swallow for lifelong fans of the golfer.
The PNC Championship will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. Tiger and Charlie are in the last group to tee off, paired with Justin Thomas and his father Mike Thomas.
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Super League Women 2018/19 (Belgium) : Overview
SL Relegation P.Off Round
SL Championship P.Off Round
Belgium: Super League Women - Latest Results
SL Championship P.Off Round - Round 6
17.05.19 21:30 FT Genk W 1 - 1 Gent W (1 - 0)
17.05.19 21:30 FT Standard Liege W 2 - 0 Anderlecht W (1 - 0)
11.05.19 21:30 FT Anderlecht W 2 - 2 Genk W (0 - 0)
Belgium: Super League Women - SL Championship P.Off Round - League Table
Total Form
1. Anderlecht W 13 6 4 1 1 10 - 5 5
LDW
2. Standard Liege W 9 6 3 0 3 11 - 13 -2
3. Genk W 8 6 2 2 2 7 - 9 -2 DDWLW
4. Gent W 4 6 1 1 4 8 - 9 -1
DWLLL
1. Standard Liege W 9 3 3 0 0 9 - 3 6 WWW
2. Anderlecht W 7 3 2 1 0 7 - 3 4
DWW
3. Genk W 4 3 1 1 1 3 - 3 0 DWL
4. Gent W 3 3 1 0 2 5 - 3 2
WLL
1. Anderlecht W 6 3 2 0 1 3 - 2 1 LWW
2. Genk W 4 3 1 1 1 4 - 6 -2 DLW
3. Gent W 1 3 0 1 2 3 - 6 -3 DLL
4. Standard Liege W 0 3 0 0 3 2 - 10 -8 LLL
1. Anderlecht W 11 6 3 2 1 4 - 1 3 LDWWD
2. Genk W 7 6 1 4 1 1 - 1 0 WDDDD
3. Standard Liege W 7 6 1 4 1 2 - 5 -3 WLDDD
4. Gent W 5 6 1 2 3 5 - 5 0 LWLLD
1. Standard Liege W 10 6 3 1 2 9 - 8 1 WDLWL
2. Anderlecht W 9 6 2 3 1 6 - 4 2 LDDDW
3. Genk W 7 6 2 1 3 6 - 8 -2 LDWLW
4. Gent W 6 6 1 3 2 3 - 4 -1 WDDDL
1. Anderlecht W 10 5 3 1 1 8 - 5 3 LDWWW
2. Genk W 8 5 2 2 1 7 - 7 0 DDWLW
3. Standard Liege W 6 5 2 0 3 8 - 11 -3 WLLWL
4. Gent W 4 5 1 1 3 6 - 6 0 DWLLL
Last Updated: 17/05/2019 22:00 GMT
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the play-off. In the event of a points tie the following will apply: 1. Higher league position in regular season. 2. Total games won. 3. Goal difference from all matches. 4. Most goals scored. 5. Most away goals scored.
Belgium: Super League Women - League Table
1. Anderlecht W 49 20 15 4 1 71 - 13 58 W
2. Gent W 37 20 11 4 5 60 - 23 37
3. Standard Liege W 36 20 10 6 4 55 - 18 37
4. Genk W 31 20 8 7 5 50 - 27 23 LW
5. OH Leuven W 15 20 4 3 13 24 - 48 -24
LLW
6. K.S.K. Heist W 0 20 0 0 20 2 - 133 -131 LLLLL
1. Anderlecht W 22 9 7 1 1 32 - 7 25
2. Standard Liege W 21 10 6 3 1 23 - 7 16
3. Gent W 20 10 6 2 2 33 - 14 19
WLLD
4. Genk W 14 10 3 5 2 22 - 9 13
LDWWD
5. OH Leuven W 7 11 2 1 8 15 - 32 -17
6. K.S.K. Heist W 0 10 0 0 10 0 - 68 -68
1. Anderlecht W 27 11 8 3 0 39 - 6 33
WWWWW
2. Gent W 17 10 5 2 3 27 - 9 18 LDWWD
3. Genk W 17 10 5 2 3 28 - 18 10
WDLDW
4. Standard Liege W 15 10 4 3 3 32 - 11 21 WWWLL
5. OH Leuven W 8 9 2 2 5 9 - 16 -7 LWLLL
6. K.S.K. Heist W 0 10 0 0 10 2 - 65 -63 LLLLL
1. Anderlecht W 44 20 12 8 0 29 - 2 27 WWDWW
2. Gent W 36 20 10 6 4 29 - 11 18 WDDLD
3. Genk W 31 20 8 7 5 21 - 12 9 LDDDW
4. Standard Liege W 30 20 6 12 2 20 - 7 13 DDDWD
5. OH Leuven W 15 20 3 6 11 6 - 20 -14 LDDDL
6. K.S.K. Heist W 3 20 0 3 17 1 - 54 -53 DLDLL
1. Anderlecht W 44 20 13 5 2 42 - 11 31 WWWWW
2. Gent W 39 20 12 3 5 31 - 12 19 WLDLL
3. Standard Liege W 35 20 10 5 5 35 - 11 24 WWLWW
4. Genk W 34 20 10 4 6 29 - 15 14 LWDWW
5. OH Leuven W 16 20 4 4 12 18 - 28 -10 LLWLL
1. Anderlecht W 15 5 5 0 0 18 - 2 16 WWWWW
2. Standard Liege W 12 5 4 0 1 20 - 6 14 WWLWW
3. Genk W 10 5 3 1 1 13 - 4 9 LWDWW
4. Gent W 4 5 1 1 3 5 - 8 -3 WLDLL
5. OH Leuven W 3 5 1 0 4 7 - 13 -6 LLWLL
6. K.S.K. Heist W 0 5 0 0 5 0 - 33 -33 LLLLL
1. Anderlecht W 28 10 9 1 0 34 - 6 28 WWWWW
2. Standard Liege W 19 10 6 1 3 27 - 9 18 WWLWW
3. Genk W 16 10 4 4 2 26 - 13 13 LWDWW
4. Gent W 15 10 4 3 3 23 - 13 10 WLDLL
5. OH Leuven W 6 10 2 0 8 11 - 25 -14 LLWLL
1. Anderlecht W 36 15 11 3 1 50 - 8 42 WWWWW
2. Standard Liege W 28 15 8 4 3 42 - 12 30 WWLWW
Championship Round
Relegation Round
The first four teams of the competition will play in a Championship Play-off Round in which they start with half the points earned during the regular season. The teams finishing in the last two positions will participate in a Relegation Play-off round. In the event of a points tie the following will apply: 1. Most wins. 2. Goal difference. 3. Most scored goals.
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Q: How dow I implement AffirmativeBased object in Spring Security 4? In Spring 3, the constructor looked like this:
public AffirmativeBased(List<AccessDecisionVoter> decisionVoters)

In Spring 4, the constructor adds a type:
public AffirmativeBased(List<AccessDecisionVoter<? extends Object>> decisionVoters)

Can someone help me understand what it's looking for?

A: This is all fine. If you are using spring boot/java config, just change your declaration(add a ? type) as below so that the compiler does not complain. Anyway all the type info will be erased.
List<AccessDecisionVoter<?>> voters = new ArrayList<>();

A: I was facing the following exception:

org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No
  qualifying bean of type [java.util.List] found for dependency
  [java.util.List>]:
  expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate for
  this dependency. Dependency annotations: {}

I was able to fix it by changing the property to a constructor argument.
<beans xmlns="http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans"
       xmlns:sec="http://www.springframework.org/schema/security"
       xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
       xmlns:util="http://www.springframework.org/schema/util"
       xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans
                           http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans/spring-beans.xsd
                           http://www.springframework.org/schema/util
                           http://www.springframework.org/schema/util/spring-util.xsd">

    <bean id="accessDecisionManager" class="org.springframework.security.access.vote.AffirmativeBased">
        <constructor-arg>
            <util:list>
                <bean class="org.springframework.security.access.vote.RoleVoter">
                    <property name="rolePrefix" value="ROLE_" />
                </bean>
            </util:list>
        </constructor-arg>
    </bean>
</beans>

A: read the source..  take a look at GlobalMethodSecurityConfiguration
protected AccessDecisionManager accessDecisionManager() {
    List<AccessDecisionVoter<? extends Object>> decisionVoters = new ArrayList<AccessDecisionVoter<? extends Object>>();
    ExpressionBasedPreInvocationAdvice expressionAdvice = new ExpressionBasedPreInvocationAdvice();
    expressionAdvice.setExpressionHandler(getExpressionHandler());
    if (prePostEnabled()) {
        decisionVoters
                .add(new PreInvocationAuthorizationAdviceVoter(expressionAdvice));
    }
    if (jsr250Enabled()) {
        decisionVoters.add(new Jsr250Voter());
    }
    decisionVoters.add(new RoleVoter());
    decisionVoters.add(new AuthenticatedVoter());
    return new AffirmativeBased(decisionVoters);
}