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"Good luck to Ernie and the other South Africans in the field."
"As an English teacher, i am happy to offer guidance on the correct use of their, there and they're! 0653 comment ended poorly!"
0732: Not the greatest of starts from Mark Hensby this morning - the Australian has slipped to 11 over par thanks to a double bogey and bogey in his first four holes. His chances of making the cut are slimmer than a catwalk model's ankles.
0727: I'll be honest, while Mr Qureshi's comments below may at first appear to be a load of psychobabble rubbish, not only is he more often than not described as "world renowned", he has just been taken on by Bolton Wanderers and is building a hot reputation in the sporting world. The fact that he stole my childhood sweetheart from me (seriously) should not affect your faith in his abilities... honest.
"You have to deconstruct a thought before you construct it. You need to break down your fear of failure before building your zone to achieve."
0717: Top work from Paul Broadhurst at the third, the Englishman bouncing back well from a wayward tee shot to make birdie and that puts him in the pack of 14 on one-under.
0709: Home favourite Scot Sandy Lyle is rolling back the years at Carnoustie so far these past couple of days - and a birdie at the second this morning gives me the first opportunity to use our funky 'Scotland up' graphic - the excitement and buzz around the office if palpable.
"Just a matter of time before that obnoxious brat Sergio chokes. It will be fun to watch his inevitable self-destruction over the weekend."
0653: First birdie of the day at Carnoustie - and no, I am not referring to the lovely yet omnipresent Hazel Irvine - as Andres Romero gets his second round off to the perfect start at the first. It takes him to within five shots of the lead... it's all really rather close at the top of the leaderboard as things stand. England's Ross Fisher follows suit and the indications are that birdies are there to be made this morning.
0646: And it's pars all round for the first group of the day - Paul Broadhurst, Mark Hensby and Jerry Kelly all taking a four at the first.
"Scoring should be a lot easier today, the conditions could not be set better for golf."
0631: And it's a steady start to the day for Hensby, who fires the first tee shot of the day straight down the fairway.
0620: Morning people! Well well well, what a round from Sergio Garcia last night huh? The young Spaniard done good no? Whether he can maintain that superb form is a question for a new day... erm, this day in fact. He will get his second round under way at 0931, alongside playing partners Chad Campbell and Johan Edfors.
First up at 0630 this morning will be England's Paul Broadhurst, who finished day one on even par, Australian Mark Hensby and Jerry Kelly of America. A host of other big names, such as Luke Donald, John Daly, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els and surprise pise package Rory McIlroy all get started before 0831 today, so stay tuned here for all the action.
By John Pilger. This article was first published on Truthout.
Since 1945, dozens of governments, many of them democracies, have met a fate similar to that of the elected government of the Ukraine, usually with bloodshed, says John Pilger.
Washington’s role in the fascist putsch against an elected government in Ukraine will surprise only those who watch the news and ignore the historical record. Since 1945, dozens of governments, many of them democracies, have met a similar fate, usually with bloodshed.
Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries on earth with fewer people than Wales, yet under the reformist Sandinistas in the 1980s, it was regarded in Washington as a “strategic threat.” The logic was simple; if the weakest slipped the leash, setting an example, who else would try their luck?
The great game of dominance offers no immunity for even the most loyal US “ally.” This is demonstrated by perhaps the least known of Washington’s coups – in Australia. The story of this forgotten coup is a salutary lesson for those governments that believe a “Ukraine” or a “Chile” could never happen to them.
This dictum was rudely set aside in 1972 with the election of the reformist Labor government of Gough Whitlam. Although not regarded as of the left, Whitlam – now in his 98th year – was a maverick social democrat of principle, pride, propriety and extraordinary political imagination. He believed that a foreign power should not control his country’s resources and dictate its economic and foreign policies. He proposed to “buy back the farm” and speak as a voice independent of London and Washington.
The CIA had just helped General Pinochet crush the democratic government of another reformer, Salvador Allende, in Chile.
In 1974, the White House sent Marshall Green to Canberra as ambassador. Green was an imperious, very senior and sinister figure in the State Department who worked in the shadows of America’s “deep state.” Known as the “coupmaster,” he had played a central role in the 1965 coup against President Sukarno in Indonesia – which cost up to a million lives. One of his first speeches in Australia was to the Australian Institute of Directors and was described by an alarmed member of the audience as “an incitement to the country’s business leaders to rise against the government”.
In his black top hat and medal-laden mourning suit, Kerr was the embodiment of imperium. He was the Queen of England’s Australian viceroy in a country that still recognized her as head of state. His duties were ceremonial; yet Whitlam – who appointed him – was unaware of or chose to ignore Kerr’s longstanding ties to Anglo-American intelligence.
In 1975, Whitlam learned of a secret list of CIA personnel in Australia held by the permanent head of the Australian Defence Department, Sir Arthur Tange – a deeply conservative mandarin with unprecedented territorial power in Canberra. Whitlam demanded to see the list. On it was the name, Richard Stallings, who, under cover, had set up Pine Gap as a provocative CIA installation. Whitlam now had the proof he was looking for.
On November 10, 1975, he was shown a top-secret telex message sent by ASIO in Washington. This was later sourced to Theodore Shackley, head of the CIA’s East Asia Division and one of the most notorious figures spawned by the Agency. Shackley had been head of the CIA’s Miami-based operation to assassinate Fidel Castro and station chief in Laos and Vietnam. He had recently worked on the “Allende problem”.
Shackley’s message was read to Whitlam. Incredibly, it said that the prime minister of Australia was a security risk in his own country.
The day before, Kerr had visited the headquarters of the Defence Signals Directorate, Australia’s NSA whose ties to Washington were, and remain, binding. He was briefed on the “security crisis.” He had then asked for a secure line and spent 20 minutes in hushed conversation.
On 11 November – the day Whitlam was to inform Parliament about the secret CIA presence in Australia – he was summoned by Kerr. Invoking archaic vice-regal “reserve powers,” Kerr sacked the democratically elected prime minister. The problem was solved.
Busch’s winning lap was clocked at 185.142 mph.
SHR teammate Kevin Harvick finished second in qualifying, followed by Matt Kenseth, David Ragan and Kyle Larson.
Carl Edwards hit the wall with the right front of his No. 19 Toyota in the first practice session Friday. That forced Joe Gibbs Racing to go to Edwards’ backup car.
Edwards nearly hit the wall with the back of his car, attempted to correct with his steering and ended up swerving back up the track with the front of his car.
One consolation for Edwards – since he changed cars before qualifying, he won’t have to go to the back to start Sunday’s race. He qualified 15th.
During prerace inspection NASCAR confiscated the truck arm from the No. 33 Chevrolet driven by Brian Scott. The part will be sent to NASCAR’s Research and Development Center for further inspection next week.
A truck arm is a part of the rear suspension on a Sprint Cup car.
Brian Vickers being diagnosed again with blood clots caused two driver changes for Sunday’s Auto Club 400.
Brett Moffitt again will drive the No. 55 Toyota, as he did subbing for Vickers in the season’s first two races at Daytona and Atlanta. Moffitt was originally going to drive the No. 34 Ford.
Moffitt’s changing rides opens up the No. 34 for Chris Buescher to make his Sprint Cup debut. Buescher, 22, is a regular in the Xfinity Series, where he has one win, seven top-five finishes and 18 top 10s. He also has 10 victories in the ARCA series. He is second in the Xfinity standings.
Although Buescher has never started a Sprint Cup race, he has done considerable testing in Cup cars.
“It’s kind of similar to how my first Xfinity race went down,” Buescher said. “I was getting ready for an ARCA race and got the call and was rushed to Richmond, so it’s been wild. It’s gonna be a wild weekend between the two schedules. I’m excited to get the opportunity, so I appreciate that very much, but we’re gonna have to be on our toes this weekend.
Jeff Gordon said his recent conversation with NASCAR officials, concerning the need for universal SAFER walls, made him feel much better about the circuit’s commitment to driver safety.
“I realize they are now doing everything they possibly can,” Gordon said. “I can look at the past and try to rehash some of the things that should have been done prior to this year, but the most important thing is we’re doing everything we can going forward.
There were multiple reports of bees infesting the Xfinity Series garage, which became a constant hazard as crews worked on and moved around race cars.
By Aberdeen American News on Apr 10, 2019 at 11:26 a.m.
SISSETON, S.D. - A man faces a federal charge of aggravated assault with intent to commit murder in Roberts County, according to court documents.
John M. Pilcher, who's age and hometown are not listed in court documents, is facing three counts of assault, one of which is assault with the intent to commit murder, the Aberdeen American News reported. He is also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury in connection to a Nov. 10, 2018, incident during which a woman was injured.
According to court documents, the woman was injured with a knife or an object with a sharpened edge.
Assault with the intent to commit murder carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The other two charges carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Each charge has a maximum $250,000 fine.
Pilcher is set to make his initial appearance May 13.
The National Family Partnership will hold a national contest for the 27th annual Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31.
According to a news release, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign that reaches over 80 million people.
The competition requires k-12 students and their parents decorate their front door, mailbox, fence, etc. with this years theme.
After decorating, participants must take a photo of their family and the decoration, then upload it to http://www.redribbon.org/contest by November 2. You must be 18 or older to upload photos.
From November 2-16, families must get family and friends to vote for their entry at http://www.redribbon.org/vote. There will be 10 winners from regions across the U.S., and winners will be announced at events at their schools in December.
Winners receive $1,000 for their school and a new iPad for their family.
For more information visit http://www.redribbon.org/contest.
The new Jeep Gladiator will be pitched as a work and play vehicle. Picture: Supplied.
MEET America's tough new Toyota HiLux rival.
Jeep has taken the covers off the much anticipated Gladiator dual-cab ute.
The new workhorse, based on the iconic Wrangler 4WD, is expected to join the booming one-tonne ute market in 2020, taking on the likes of the top-selling HiLux and Ford's Ranger.
It's Jeep's first foray into the segment since 1992, and it revives the Gladiator name that debuted in the sixties.
The Gladiator has classic Jeep styling. Picture: Supplied.
and pick-up truck buyers everywhere. Born from a rich and proud heritage of tough, dependable Jeep trucks, Gladiator combines rugged utility, versatility and functionality resulting in the most capable mid-size truck ever," says the head of Jeep North America Tim Kuniskis.
Jeep has stretched the Wrangler's underpinnings by 787mm to accomodate a larger cabin and the tray.
Towing capacity will match rivals at 3500kg. Picture: Supplied.
In true Wrangler fashion the Gladiator will feature both soft- and hard-top versions and a fold-down windscreen, giving motorists the first open-air ute experience.
Power will come from a powerful 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine (212kW/353Nm) that is matched to a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission.
In a market dominated by diesel engines, Toyota and Mitsubishi are the only major players to offer a petrol-powered ute and both use a smaller four-cylinder units matched to two-wheel drive.
V6 petrol power will give the ute a unique selling point in a market dominated by diesels. Picture: Supplied.
The petrol variant will be joined later by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine (194kW/599Nm) paired to an eight-speed auto. The diesel's outputs make it the most powerful ute in its class.
Petrol versions will enter production overseas in 2019 with the diesel to follow later. By the time the Gladiator arrives in Australia, both engines should be available.
All models are four-wheel drive and have a towing capacity of 3500kg and a payload of 725kg which matches most mainstream rivals.
The Gladiator will be a genuine, go-anywhere 4WD.
The Gladiator will also deliver some serious off-road potential thanks to locking differentials, an approach angle of 43.6 degrees and a departure angle of 26 degrees, along with a wading depth of up to 760mm.
The Gladiator will feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, accessible through either a 7.0- or 8.4-inch touch screen depending on specification. Inside buyers have the option of cloth or leather and various interior storage compartments.
Exterior styling mirrors the new Wrangler with the retro Jeep grille and headlight design.
"Unquestionably a truck and instantly recognisable as a Jeep, the all-new 2020 Gladiator is the ultimate vehicle for any outdoor adventure," says Kuniskis.
OAKLAND – In a development that will ease the fears of Warriors fans as their team is set to begin a four-game Eastern trip this week, star guard Stephen Curry was back on the practice court Tuesday after sitting out the club’s victory Monday night over Orlando.
Curry, who is nursing a deep thigh bruise suffered in a collision Saturday night against Philadelphia, went through his usual shooting regimen during a light practice, and coach Steve Kerr said Curry should be OK to go for the opener of the trip in Boston.
The Warriors will fly to Boston early Wednesday and have a workout shortly after their arrival.
A six-member Cambodian national team accompanied by Happy Football Cambodia Australia head coach Jimmy Campbell will leave Phnom Penh today for the Polish city of Poznan to take part in the 11th edition of the annual Homeless Football World Cup from August 10-18.
This unique, socially pioneering enterprise, which aims to beat homelessness in the world through football, has attracted 64 teams – 48 in the men’s section and several new teams among the 16 in the women’s event. Northern Ireland will be fielding a mixed team for the first time.
Poznan, one of the host cities of UEFA Euro 2012, will stage the event at Lake Malta, a popular tourist attraction offering a combination of scenic beauty and professional sports facilities.
“HFCA is proud to be taking a Cambodian Team for the sixth consecutive year starting from Melbourne in 2008,” coach Campbell told the Post yesterday.
Local sponsors for this Poznan expedition are mobile phone operators Smart, while two foreign supporters are Flight Centre (Australia) and GFSS Constructions (Canada).
“Our sponsors throughout the year have shown tremendous support and we have to thank Smart for their backing once again,” Camp-bell added.
The six players aged 17 to 20 representing Cambodia are goalkeeper Chhun Bunlao, defenders Lek Chhunmalivy and Nuth Daneth, midfielders Huon Neasa and Chey Makara and striker Prum Chhunly.
While HFCA has been managing and supporting Cambodian national teams for the past six years, it has also provided employment opportunities to work as coaches for nine former players.
Homeless World Cup matches are played on a small 22 metre by 16 metre pitch with walls on each side. The games, involving four players per team including the goalkeeper, are played over two halves of seven minutes each. Substitutions are allowed as often as the manager wants.
Previous host cities of the Homeless World Cup include Graz, Austria (2003), Gothenburg, Sweden (2004), Edinburgh, Scotland (2005), Copenhagen, Denmark (2006), Cape Town, South Africa (2007), Melbourne, Australia (2008), Milan, Italy (2009), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2010), Paris, France (2011), and Mexico City, Mexico (2012).
Symyx Technologies, of Santa Clara, said it has created an independent “spin-out” company to develop sensor technologies.
The new company, Visyx Technologies (no Web site yet), will focus on developing sensors for the transportation and industrial markets, particularly for use in passenger, truck and off-road vehicles, Symyx said in a statement.
Driving the deal was an investment in Visyx by CMEA Ventures, a San Francisco venture firm, which will own a majority of the company. Symyx contributed $400,000. Based on this investment and the transfer of sensor intellectual property rights to Visyx, Symyx owns 37 percent of the new company. Symyx has retained rights to apply the sensor technologies in certain pharmaceutical, chemical and refining applications, it said.
This is the second company that Symyx has created to pursue internally developed technologies independently: In 2003, Symyx launched Ilypsa, a pharmaceutical company. Ilypsa has raised $46 million in financing from NLV Partners, 5AM Ventures, US Venture Partners, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation and Delphi Ventures, the company said.
Jackie Earle Haley is still in the mix to play Sinestro in the upcoming "Green Lantern," which should be reassuring news to fanboys everywhere.
"I've been making some calls yesterday and today, and what I'm hearing actually confirms some earlier rumors online from October of 2009, when Harry Knowles (his former Ain't It Cool colleague) first ran the word that Jackie Earle Haley was the man who had been tapped to play Sinestro," wrote Drew McWeeny in his Motion/Captured column.
When it was announced earlier this week that Peter Sarsgaard would play Dr. Hector Hammond in the upcoming hero flick, many fans feared that two arch-villains in a film was one too many (see Spider-Man 3) and rumors about Haley/Sinestro were wrong. Now it seems that both men are in on Ryan Reynolds' "Green Lantern" flick.
Throw in a little Blake Lively and you just may have a reasonably entertaining movie on your hands.
This is great news. Haley's career renaissance has been a great story, one that just keeps getting better. From being the baddest of the "Bad News Bears" to his near-total disappearance to his triumphant return with his Oscar-nominated turn in "Little Children," rarely has an actor returned from such irrelevance.
Alligator Alley is a formally recognized name for the southernmost extent of Interstate 75, where it runs west/east from the Naples/Fort Myers conurbation to Fort Lauderdale/Miami. It passes through heavily-populated areas, Miccosukee tribal land and the Everglades, including the Big Cypress National Preserve. Subdivisions, Indian reservations and protected sawgrass marsh are far from ideal environments in which to operate a campground business. That said, three campgrounds are active near Alligator Alley, all of which accommodate both RVs and tent campers.

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