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Community News (V12-I1)
December 31, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Salman Khan, Math tutor to the world
The name Salman Khan evokes the images of a Bollywood personality. But there is another 33 year old with the same name who is changing the way people learn math and along the way changing lives of people for the better.
Salman Khan, a Mountain View resident, has posted 800 plus tutorial videos on his website the Khan Academy which interactively teach math at all levels. These videos are viewed 35, 000 times a day.
Salman Khan, who holds engineering and science degrees from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School, says it all started in 2004 when he was tutoring his cousin Nadia, who was having having trouble with her math, through the telephone and Yahoo Doodle as a shared notepad. She ended up getting ahead in her class and also started tutoring her brothers.
Nephews and family friends soon followed. But scheduling conflicts and repeated lectures prompted him to post instructional videos on YouTube that his proliferating pupils could watch when they had the time.
Realizing the immense potential of his method and the possibilities of the internet Khan formed the Khan Academy, a non profit organization. The nonprofit generated thousands in advertising revenue this year through YouTube and could become self-sustainable as a one-person operation within a year. Khan is in talks with several foundations for capital that could enable him to expand the organization's reach.
For his services Khan was awarded the 2009 Tech Award for Education. The Tech Awards website praises the Khan Academy as follows:
Millions of students around the world lack access to high quality instruction, especially in the sciences and math. The Khan Academy provides it for free in a way that can be accessed on-demand at a student's own pace.
The videos are directly teaching tens of thousands of students on every continent on a daily basis. Other non-profit groups have even begun distributing off-line versions of the library to rural and underserved areas in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Lilburn sued for denying mosque permission
LILBURN, GA–The Dar-e-Abbas, a local Muslim congregation, is suing the the Lilburn city council for discrimination in denying the required zoning to build a mosque. The council had denied the zoning request citing traffic and other issues. The Muslim group says that the council caved into pressure from residents.
Doug Dillard, an attorney for the Muslim group told the WABE Radio, 'There's seven churches within a two mile radius of this facility. Within half of mile there's a Baptist church. They have 110,000 square feet on 11 acres. We were asking for 28, 000 square feet on 8 acres, so it was clearly discriminatory and their decision had no basis.'
The congregation filed the lawsuit under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, which prohibits local governments from restricting land access to religious groups.
Madison mosque decision in Jan.
JACKSON, MI–The Madison County zoning board would decide in January whether to allow the Mississippi Muslim Association to build a mosque on US 51. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet on Jan 4.
The association owns five acres just north of the Madison city limits and proposes to build the Magnolia Islamic Center, a worship center to serve the 100-plus local families who now attend a mosque in south Jackson. The association has met resistance from nearby landowners and residents, who say the project is not the best use for the property.
The association earlier this month received conditional approval from the county's planning commission for the site plan detailing the landscaping and building design.
The plans for the Islamic center call for a 10,000-square-foot, two-story building made of red brick with a standing seam metal roof. The first floor will contain the prayer hall, multi-purpose room, office, restrooms and kitchen. The second floor will contain a prayer hall, classrooms, restrooms and office. The building is based on a capacity of 650.
Toronto's Muslim convention sends message of unity
TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2009–Speakers at a three day Islamic convention held in Toronto on the weekend (Dec. 25-27) urged Muslims to live up to their responsibility to save the world. The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention, in its eighth year, was attended by more than 15,000 people from across Canada and some from the US and elsewhere. The convention is unique as it is completely organized and managed by the youth.
The convention theme, SOS: Saving the Ship of Humanity, hosted more than a dozen hi profile speakers from the USA, Canada, and the Middle East. Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah, the former minister of justice of Mauritania and a member of the Islamic Fiqh Council, said that Muslim youth must not forget the spiritual legacy of their predecessors bust must reconnect with that tradition.
Dr. Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, was another main speaker at the event and spoke on the universal message of Islam.
The convention saw a steady stream of people converting to Islam.
Dr. Tarek Al Suwaidan (a leading scholar and public speaker from Kuwait) spoke on Islam and the modern world. He said Muslims should look up to the character of Ali (RA) as a role model for their own lives. He also spoke at length about Islam and science and criticised those who try to force in strange assertions in such an exercise. He stated that scientific facts can never contradict Islam but scientific theories can. He said the distinction should always be kept in mind.
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf urged the assembled gathering to live up their responsibilities and fight for a sustainable and peaceful world. He said Muslims should shun bickering over minor issues and instead unite. He also said that Muslims should avoid indulging in takfeer of fellow Muslims.
Shaykh Habib Ali Al Jifri, Dr. Tareq Ramadan, Dr. Abdul Hakeem Murad, Dr. Sherman Jackson, Imam Zaid Shakir, and a host of other scholars spoke at the convention.
Prominent Canadian politicians including Derek Lee and Liberal Finance critic John McCallum also spoke at the convention and appreciated the efforts of Canada's Muslim youth to build an inclusive society.
The convention's entertainment session featured live performances by Maher Zain, Irfan Makki, Junaid Jamshed, Bennami and Grammy award winning Outlandish. The Allah Made Me Funny comedy troupe also performed.
As part of its social outreach the convention raised more than 1000 winter coats and close to 10,000 meals for the needy in the Greater Toronto Area.
The convention featured a large bazaar selling books, clothing, and other Islamic items. Prominently missing from this year's convention were the packaged Halal food product companies. An interest free MasterCard from the UM Financial group was launched at the event.
Community News (V11-I35)
August 20, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Obituary: Ali Safaeinili, NASA Engineer
Dr. Ali Safaeinili, a long-time and respected member of the Radar Science and Engineering team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), passed away on Wednesday, July 29, from complications due to cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer. Safaeinili was 45 years old. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lisa; two daughters, Nadia, 17, and Roya, 10; his parents, siblings, and many, many friends and colleagues.
Born in Sari, Iran, Safaeinili always wanted to pursue his higher education in science and engineering in the United States and enrolled at Iowa State University in 1985 to study electrical engineering and computer science. He completed his undergraduate studies in two-and-a-half years by testing out of all the required math classes and finished his post-doctorate work in 1995. At JPL for more than a decade, Safaeinili pursued radar as a means to study ice on Earth and the planets. An energetic and innovative scientist, he participated in the design, development, testing, and operation of the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) still operating on Mars Express.
He also participated in the design and operation of the Shallow Subsurface Radar (SHARAD) currently orbiting Mars on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Active in the analysis of radar data, Safaeinili served as the Investigation Scientist for the radar investigations on both projects. In addition to earlier work on the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), he led and contributed to efforts to develop new VHF and HF radars for Earth observations and potential applications to Europa and other icy bodies.
Safaeinili often expressed his gratitude for being given the opportunity to do what he loved most in his work at JPL. He also enjoyed giving back to the community, and volunteered with the Westminster Free Clinic, which provides medical care to the uninsured. He was appreciated by all for his warmth, good sense of humor, and generous spirit, and he will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and colleagues.
Portland mosque agreement reached
PORTLAND, OR–The City of Portland has reached an agreement with the Portland Masjid and Islamic center that will allow the latter to use a building as a mosque.
Earlier the Maine Civil Liberties Union had filed a lawsuit on behalf of the mosque alleging the city's zoining ordinances violate religious freedom.
Under the interim agreement, the Islamic Center can use the former TV repair shop on Washington Avenue for religious purposes while the MCLU's lawsuit moves forward.
A spokesperson says the city hopes to continue to talk with the group, and to consider amendments to zoning ordinances.
Meatpacking plans taking steps to prevent prayer disputes
LINCOLN, NB–Officials at a Grand Island meatpacking plant said they are taking steps to prevent a repeat of last year's Muslim Prayer disputes.
It led to disruption at JBS Swift and company, also mass firings.
The Muslim Holy month of Ramadan begins Saturday.
Swift officials, along with Muslim Somali advocates and Union representatives said they are trying to accommodate workers who want to pray at sunset.
Last September, hundreds were involved in protests and counter protests at the plant during Ramadan.
New Jersey 'Halal' firm recalls beef products
VINELAND, August 18, 2009 (News Agencies)– Pasha Halal Poultry, doing business as Marcacci Meatsin Vineland, New Jersey, is recalling approximately 128 pounds of ground beef contiminated with ecoli.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the products subject to this recall include:
* Various sizes of plastic-wrapped packages of "MARCACCI MEATS, GROUND BEEF."
* 10-pound boxes of "MARCACCI MEATS, GROUND BEEF."
The ground beef products were packed in foam containers and bear a package code of "8.12.09" as well as the establishment number "EST. 5913" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
These ground beef products were produced on Aug. 12, 2009, and were distributed to a consumer at the wholesale level in the Atlantic City, N.J., area, and packaged for sale to consumers at the retail level in Vineland, N.J.
Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall should contact company Owner Mehmet Silpagar at (856) 691-4848.
Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Awaken Bollywood
December 31, 2008 by TMO · Leave a Comment
The India film stars dictate fashion and customs, but they usually aren't politically active. The recent killings seem to have changed that.
Courtesy Anupama Chopra, LA Times
Reporting from Mumbai — Amitabh Bachchan slept with a gun. On Nov. 26, as 10 terrorists orchestrated mayhem at Mumbai's landmark hotels and train station, Bollywood's most enduring superstar pulled out his revolver.
The following day, he wrote on his blog: "As an Indian, I need to live in my own land, on my own soil with dignity and without fear. And I need an assurance on that. I am ashamed to say this and not afraid to share this now with the rest of the cyber world, that last night as the events of the terror attack unfolded in front of me, I did something for the first time and one that I had hoped never ever to be in a situation to do. Before retiring for the night, I pulled out my licensed .32 revolver and put it under my pillow. For a very disturbed sleep."
As the bloody face-off between the terrorists and Indian commandos continued for three days, Aamir Khan, another major star and avid blogger, wrote: "Terrorists are not Hindu or Muslim or Christian. They are not people of religion or God . . . an incident such as this really exposes how ill equipped we are as a society as far as proper leaders go. We desperately need young, dynamic, honest, intelligent and upright leaders who actually care for the country."
A few days after the attack, Shah Rukh Khan, who is known to Hindi film viewers as King Khan and routinely described as more famous than Tom Cruise, told a leading television channel, "I have read the Holy Koran. It states that if you heal one man, you heal the whole of mankind and if you hurt one man, you hurt the whole of mankind. . . . There is an Islam from Allah and very unfortunately, there is an Islam from the mullahs."
This impassioned, unflinching outburst is rare for Bollywood. Mumbai's Hindi film industry produces 200-odd films each year for an estimated annual audience of 3.6 billion. Bollywood and its stars dictate fashions, language, rituals and aspirations for millions of Indians and non-Indians around the globe. In Britain and the U.S., Bollywood box office is largely driven by Indian immigrants, but in countries such as Malaysia, Poland and Germany, even locals are avid consumers. Hindi films vary from fantastical entertainers to realistic, low-budget urbane dramas that usually appeal to more educated audiences. Bollywood is one of the few film industries globally that has withstood the Hollywood goliath. In fact, Hollywood is pushing for a piece of the booming Bollywood pie; studios such as Sony and Warner are producing Hindi films.
But despite its cultural clout, Bollywood has largely been an insular, apolitical space — columnist and author Shobhaa De, more acerbically, described it as "apathetic." Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, stars here have rarely aligned themselves with causes. Even those who join political parties usually serve an ornamental function.
Like much of India's elite and middle class, the film industry has preferred to disengage from politics and the invariably messy functioning of the world's largest democracy. "Most Bollywood actors claim their job is to entertain the masses — nothing more, nothing less," De said. "It is the Republic of Bollywood movie stars owe any allegiance to."
But the terrorist attacks, which claimed 164 lives (plus those of nine gunmen), have forced the film industry to abandon its customary neutral stance. In blogs, media, petitions and peace marches, Bollywood has come forward to denounce the attacks and demand better governance. Most significantly, many leading Muslim stars who until now rarely delved into the controversies of religion have condemned the attacks as "un-Islamic." They have, as Gyan Prakash, professor of history at Princeton University put it, "reclaimed their religion." In an interview, actor Anil Kapoor, now appearing in " Slumdog Millionaire," called the attacks "a tipping point," adding: "I think things will be different now."
The film industry can play a prominent role in India's post 26/11 citizens' movement, not only because of its cultural cachet but also because Bollywood is and always has been inherently secular. India is home to about 151 million Muslims, the third-largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. The majority Hindus and minority Muslims share a long and tragic history, and politicians of every hue have exploited this divide. Hindu-Muslim relations are usually in a state of simmer, and the decades-old distrust routinely boils over in riots, murder and more recently terrorism.
Intriguingly, Bollywood has largely managed to resist this communal caldron. Through the decades, Hindus and Muslims have worked together without any palpable friction. In fact the biggest stars in contemporary Bollywood are Muslim (this includes the reigning superstar trinity of Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman Khan). In "Maximum City," his bestselling book on Mumbai, Suketu Mehta described the Hindi film industry as having "the secularism of a brothel." "All are welcome," he wrote, "as long as they carry or make money."
Among Bollywood's earliest stars were Australian-born Mary Ann Evans, known to her fans as Fearless Nadia — a whip-wielding, iconic action heroine in the 1930s; the Jewish Florence Ezekiel, known to her fans as Nadira, a legendary vamp who seduced with her smoldering looks in the 1950s; and the Anglo-Indian-Burmese Helen, who from the 1950s to the 1970s was Bollywood's most famous dancer.
Box office is king
Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, president of an organization called Muslims for Secular Democracy, disapproves of Mehta's brothel comparison but agreed that in the 40-odd years that he had been working in Bollywood, he had never encountered bias. "There is a method in the madness," he said. "People in films — from the biggest stars to the smallest — know that their survival is in the success of the film. When you go to the racecourse, you cannot not bet on the winning horse because the jockey is of some other religion. You want to win the race so you cannot afford to be communal."
Bollywood's reigning deity is the box office. Consequently, Akhtar pointed out, even actors and technicians who are high-profile members of the right-wing Hindu Bhartiya Janta Party will behave "in a totally separate manner within the industry."
Attempts to divide the industry on religious lines have found little support. In July, a little-known terror outfit called the Indian Mujahideen issued death threats via e-mail to leading Muslim actors, urging them to stop acting in movies or face the consequences. The industry collectively denounced the mail and Saif Ali, one of the actors threatened, responded in a newspaper saying that he would "rather be shot than not do a shot."
Eight years ago, a Hindu actor named Hrithik Roshan became an overnight sensation with his debut film, "Kaho Na Pyar Hai" (Say You Love Me). As the film ran to packed houses, a right-wing Hindu magazine, Panchjanya, ran a cover story insisting that Roshan was the Hindu answer to the Muslim Khan supremacy in Bollywood. The claim was resoundingly ignored. These contrived divisions also have little meaning in Bollywood because many of the leading stars have had interfaith marriages.
Even at historic turning points such as the 1947 partition, when Hindu-Muslim relations were violently fraught, the film industry has remained impervious to religious bias. In the 1940s and 1950s, the industry was also less self-focused and inward-looking. Cultural groups such as the Progressive Writers' Assn. and the India Peoples' Theatre Assn. exerted a great influence on the leading writers, actors and directors of the time. The filmmakers and their films reflected an awareness and engagement with social causes.
But by the 1970s, a disconnect had set in. Prakash pinned it on "the Amitabh Bachchan phenomenon." After the actor had a string of successive hits, the media labeled him "a one-man industry." According to Prakash: "The Bollywood space changed then and became about celebrity."
Star-driven culture
This celebrity has only amplified in recent years. The post-liberalization media explosion and consumerist culture have converted actors into brands and they are constantly "on," whether in cinema halls, television shows or newspapers and magazines. Hindi cinema and especially its stars dominate India's cultural landscape, enjoying a super-size visibility. Media doggedly report on the minutiae of their lives, from love affairs to diet to favored hair stylist. Political parties have often attempted to turn this visibility into votes by using stars to campaign for them, but Bollywood stars in politics have largely been, in De's words, "a monumental joke."
Prakash agreed. "Unlike Hollywood, Bollywood has became a space only for stardom," he said. "Politics is problematic, and it's not conducive to stardom. It only gets in the way."
Aamir Khan discovered this the hard way in 2006, when he joined activists demanding the rehabilitation of farmers displaced by the construction of a dam in the western state of Gujarat. The government demanded an apology. When he refused, multiplex owners in Gujarat refused to screen the actor's film "Fanaa" (Destroyed). Though the film eventually became a blockbuster, losses from the Gujarat ban — deemed unconstitutional by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh — ran into the millions. Not surprisingly then, silence and insularity are the preferred mode here.
Actress Preity Zinta, one of the industry's more outspoken stars, said the prevailing silence also had to do with the quality of leadership. "Where are our icons?" she asked. "Give me one inspiring leader and I will not even think twice before offering support. Look at the political class abroad. I jumped as high as anyone in America when Obama won."
Terrorism has provided the impetus that politicians could not. Zinta was among the thousands of people who gathered Dec. 3 at the Gateway of India (opposite the Taj Mahal hotel) to protest the attacks and demand better security. The gathering, organized spontaneously through e-mail, text messages and Facebook, was described in leading newspapers as unprecedented.
Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar's son and a filmmaker-actor, was also at the Gateway. When the firing started Nov. 26, Farhan was shooting the first episode of a "Saturday Night Live"-style television show called "Oye It's Friday." Farhan, who hosts the show, and his producers stopped work because, he said, "we were too depressed to continue." But a few days later, they regrouped to rewrite a part of the show. The first episode now included several biting comic lines about politicians and their legendary incompetence. "There has been no event of this magnitude, nothing this drastic to get people polarized," Farhan said. "But now people have had enough. We're not going to take it lying down anymore."
The big question is: How long will the anger last? Skeptics like De don't envision a more politically sensitized Bollywood, but many such as Zinta and Farhan believe and hope that a sustained involvement will follow. But even if the current activism dilutes with time, the Hindi film industry, an inclusive, successful global brand, will remain a symbol of unity in a deeply fractured country.
Chopra writes frequently about Indian cinema. Her books include "King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema."


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Society of Yeager Scholars Alumni's Now More than Ever Campaign On July 7, 2009, our Society of Yeager Scholars Development Committee announce the three year, Society of Yeager Scholars Alumni's Now More than Ever Campaign, a $75,000 campaign to help secure the future quality and excellence of one of the nation's premier honors scholarship programs. In our last campaign the Society of Yeager Scholars raised over $65,000. We achieved this goal by raising an average gift of $923 per Yeager Scholar alumni donor. If we can duplicate this accomplishment we will meet our 2009 campaign goal. As of December 8, 2009, the Society of Yeager Scholars Alumni's Now More than Ever campaign has raised in gifts and pledges over $58,000 and we have two and one half years to raise the balance! The purpose of this alumni campaign is to keep faith with our biggest donors and supporters. Our goal is to raise $75,000 over three years. Whatever you are willing to pledge today, you may pay over time through July 1, 2012. To make a gift, we ask that you direct your gift to "Yeager Scholars Greatest Needs." The Yeager Scholars program senior leadership uses this flexible fund to address the most pressing needs at any given time. Our immediate and critical need is to use all money raised to underwrite the current Yeager scholarships. This fund is not endowed or invested in the stock market. If you prefer to contribute to an endowed fund, we suggest either the Joseph W. Hunnicutt, III Endowment for Yeager Scholars or our Society of Yeager Scholars Endowment. You can make your pledge one of several ways. (1). Electronically. Please visit the Marshall University Foundation website at www.marshalluniversityfoundation.com and click "Give Online Now" Click yes on the "Is this a pledge payment" circle on the form. Next, go down to "I would like my gift to benefit" and select Yeager Scholars Program from the drop down menu. Next, go to the questions/comment box at the bottom of the form. Here, you can direct your gift by typing Yeager Greatest Needs, Joe Hunnicutt Endowment, Yeager Alumni Endowment or other endowment of your choice. In this section you may also explain your 3-year pledge. For example, "I'm making a 3 year pledge of $3,000 – my 1st installment is made today. Please send my pledge reminders in November of the next 2 years." (2). Traditionally. To make a gift using the traditional way, you can open and print the attached copy of our 2009 Society of Yeager Scholar's Alumni donor pledge card. Fill out the card with your gift and/or pledge and mail the donor pledge card with you check to The Society of Yeager Scholars, Marshall University, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755. Make all checks out to Marshall University Foundation, and print "SYS Greatest Needs," Joe Hunnicutt, or SYS Alumni Endowment on the memo line of your check. Whether you are able to give a gift at this time or not, please know that all you have done for the Society of Yeager Scholars is sincerely appreciated. If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Bob Galardi at email@example.com or phone him at 304-696-3336. |
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Metro Commercial Inks 6,200 SF Lease in Center City Philadelphia
Govberg Jewelers joins exclusive Walnut Street retail row.
Philadelphia, PA – November 19, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Metro Commercial, one of the region's largest full-service retail real estate firms, announced today that it has negotiated a lease for Govberg Jewelers to locate its flagship store at 1521 Walnut Street in the heart of Philadelphia's "Rittenhouse Row".
Metro's Commercial's president, Steve Gartner negotiated the lease for the 6,200 square foot building, which will be entirely occupied by Govberg Jewelers. It is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2010. The property is owned by Los Angeles-based Blatteis & Schnur, an owner and developer of first-class retail properties on many of the dominant shopping streets throughout America.
Govberg is relocating from its current location at 1818 Chestnut Street, and returning to its prior longtime home along Rittenhouse Row, the prestige shopping avenue in Center City Philadelphia. This location joins Govberg's other stores at The Comcast Center, also in Center City, and in Bala Cynwyd, PA, in the heart of The Main Line.
With one of the largest selections of prestigious timepieces, watch winders, and exquisite jewelry in the country, Govberg Jewelers has been Philadelphia's premier jeweler since 1922. Founded three generations ago by Albert Govberg, the company today operates under the leadership of his grandson, Danny Govberg.
"My grandfather bought jewelry from Danny's grandfather many decades ago," says Steven Gartner, "So, I was honored to be able to assist with their search for a new Philadelphia home. Even with the ups and downs currently in the economy, Govberg has shown a tremendous ability to provide what the luxury customer seeks, along with value and top-notch customer service."
About Metro Commercial
Metro Commercial (www.metrocommercial.com) is one of the largest full-service retail real estate firms in the region with transaction considerations exceeding $1.1 billion. Metro Commercial specializes in retail tenant representation, shopping center leasing, property management, investment property sales and construction services. With 2 offices located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Metro Commercial currently represents nearly 50 national retailers and serves as the exclusive leasing agent for more than 200 properties, totaling nearly 20 million square feet. Metro Commercial also specializes in selling shopping centers throughout PA, NJ, and DE.
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We're planning to remodel our SF kitchen which already has 2 socket incandescent ceiling lights. I always felt it was not enough lighting near the sink and stove area with my own shadow blocking what I'm seeing.
With Title 24 I would need to replace the existing lights to 2 fluorescent ceiling lights (each 32W) and maybe add a 22W fluorescent light over the sink and another 22W on the left of the stove using these "puff cloud" lights. I don't really want to go over 150W total. http://www.brodwax.com/dana.html |
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I have 32W fluorescent pendants from WAC lighting, hanging 40" above the countertop, and spaced 45" on center. They provide bright shadowless lighting for the workspace. I have one of the pendants centered over the kitchen sink. You can get fixtures that support 26W, 32W, and 42W, so you can adjust the amount of light you get. Also adjusting the height of the pendant will adjust the light intensity. If you do not want to block your windows, recessed are they way to go. If you cannot install recessed, perhaps a line of linear fluorescent fixtures over the countertops. In another room, I have 2 ceiling fixtures that use circline bulbs (40W + 22W). They are ~10' apart on a 10' ceiling. I have been a little disappointed by the amount of light these bulbs produce. The room is not dim, just not bright. For ambient light, they are fine. On an 8' ceiling they would give more light. I think a light fixture over your table would also be nice. Don't worry so much about the light over the cooktop. I have 3 20W halogens in my ventilation hood that produce more than enough light. Also the lights in the hood do not count for Title 24. One more thing is to look at fixtures from Besa Lighting for some glass fixtures instead of the plastic clouds. I find glass gives better lighting. Very nice kitchen rendering by the way. |
Thanks it was really easy and fun to make the rendering using Lowes online designer. http://lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=okv/okv_splash.html I do have 8' ceilings. I prefer not to have any hanging pendents. I was thinking of using a 6" recessed can over the sink and another on the left of the range. I read it gives a 4' spot of light which I think would be enough, but I'm worried it would look to much of a spotlight and I prefer more spread out lighting. I don't think I need a light over the table as sometimes we sit 4 people and move the table so a light that was there won't be lined up. Maybe we can use some kind of low watt track lighting on the wall. Thanks for the recommendation for the Besa lights as I didn't realize the ones I was looking at was plastic which I guess would yellow over time. |
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Arctic Fox Furnaces brings to you one of the best and most innovative wood burning forced air furnaces on the market. It is designed by engineers who live in cold climates and burn wood. This woodstove unit uses 100%
The firebox is made from ¼ inch steel at the least and therefore it is not necessary to use firebricks which slow down transfer of heat to the heat chamber from the firebox. The firebox which is 24 inches wide, 36 inches high, and 48 inches long, allows for firewood in lengths of 46 inches to fit easily. This reduces chainsaw time by as much as 50% over other brands. Also our stove are able to burn CORN STOCK SMALL SQUARE BALES!!!! We are very exited to bring this option to our customers . The stove can burn up to 6-8 hrs to a bale and that saves a lot of time on cutting wood.
Overall size 42" wide 74" long 65" high.
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David Beckham's a superstar -- perhaps the most famous man on the planet – so surely he's aloof, disengaged and takes himself far too seriously doesn't he? Well no. Beckham's disarmingly relaxing smile is what makes him such a comfortable presence in the everyday lives of people across the world.Yes, he may get wound up on the pitch on occasion, but his ability to relax those he meets with a simple smile have done for his PR what would usually take millions of pounds and a visit from Max Clifford.
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KSBY News has received a heartwarming update from the family of a Los Osos teenager who has been battling Cystic Fibrosis for quite some time. Holly Navolt received a life-saving phone call late Tuesday night, that doctors in northern California had set of lungs that she needed to undergo a double-lung transplant.
A local pilot volunteered to fly the 18-year-old and her father to Stanford Medical Center to get that transplant, and after hours of waiting they learned the lungs are a perfect match for Holly.
The Navolt family asks the community to continue to have Holly in their thoughts as she undergoes this major surgery.
Holly will require three months of costly full time care after Wednesday's surgery. Friends and family will be hosting a hike to help raise funds to cover the cost of her surgery. A 5-k walk/run through the Huasna countryside will take place Saturday, May 22. Participants will gather at the Tar Springs Ranch on Huasna Rd. in Arroyo Grande where registration begins at 8:00a.m. The hike kicks off at 9:00a.m.
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: the action of causing a subject (as a student or an experimental animal) to learn to give or to increase the frequency of a desired response that in classical conditioning involves the repeated presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (as the sight of food) paired with a conditioned stimulus (as the sound of a bell) and that in operant conditioning involves the use of a reward following a correct response or a punishment following an incorrect response; also : the reward, punishment, or unconditioned stimulus used in reinforcement—compare recruitment 1
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I have been waiting for activity feed to work again in order to post this but it's been almost a week and I am getting restless…
Burgundy is one of my favourite colours, the amazing trimming was something I already had so I bought a matching cotton mix… They stayed quite a while on my shelf waiting for me to decide on the design. Technically there's a lot of gathering and edges finished in tight small zig-zag, the band around the neck is done up to a point the same way as described in Heart square neckline technique. I love how the cropped back turned out, all I can say is that when the front and back details were done I was really happy they were DONE :D
I briefly blogged this here and it's also available in my etsy shop , I didn't put the "for sale" label here coz personally I find it intimidating:D, I'd love to get your feedback on how it appeals to you:)
golden burgundy trimming, blended cotton, circular elastic for sleeves, interface for waist band
Nov 21, 2010, 04.50 AMby prairieponygirl
Incredible top! Your style and designing is wonderful, this dress is so beautiful!
Nov 21, 2010, 07.39 AMby magdamagda
Thank you so much!!!:D
Oct 28, 2010, 05.07 AMby debophile
Sososososo Pretty!!! I LOVE it!!
Oct 28, 2010, 01.32 PMby magdamagda
Oct 8, 2010, 04.11 PMby seazoo
wooow! This is superior quality dress! LOVE!!!
Oct 8, 2010, 06.44 PMby magdamagda
Thank you!
Oct 7, 2010, 10.28 PMby nessys
I too adore this colour and it looks fabulous on you. This is so beautiful – the ruffles on the cut outs on the back and on the neckline are exquisite, and your hard work and effort was definitely worth it. The contrasting gold fabric adds so much to it. Just beautiful! I don't know how you can bear to sell it but am sure it will be snapped up quick.
I can sympathise with the struggle of getting a husband to take photos!
Oct 8, 2010, 05.07 AMby magdamagda
Oh no, this one stays with me! :D Like all my other clothes:) Custom orders available only;) And ah! the struggle is fine as long as I like the results:)) Thank you!
Oct 7, 2010, 05.23 PMby Denise Angela
This looks gorgeous on you & I love the back ruffle details!! I like burgundy too :)
Oct 7, 2010, 05.59 PMby magdamagda
Thanks for the compliments:D
Oct 7, 2010, 03.24 PMby carottesauvage
Wonderful! The back, front, sides are jewels-like!
Oct 7, 2010, 04.56 PMby magdamagda
Thank you, credit goes to my mother-in-law for tying so nicely the bow on the back!
Oct 7, 2010, 03.02 PMby littlelaza
This is very inspiring. Love the color, love the details. Thanks for sharing.
Oct 7, 2010, 03.10 PMby magdamagda
You're so welcome and I'm glad you find inspiration in it!
Oct 7, 2010, 02.49 PMby anajan
Amazing! The color is perfect and the details are breathtaking! Bravo!
Oct 7, 2010, 03.09 PMby magdamagda
Thank you so much AnaJan, Im happy it got your attention the right way:D
Oct 7, 2010, 02.40 PMby rachelnyc
This is so beautiful! I am glad you posted it despite the hiccups in the Activity Feed. It will be back up again shortly. The Activity Feed has been problematic recently and we are working on solving the problem at the root to prevent frequent disruptions in the future.
-Rachel @ BurdaStyle
Oct 7, 2010, 03.04 PMby magdamagda
I am glad I posted it too Rachel and I'm so glad you like it! :) I hope the activity feed comes back again with everything that we've missed, it's a great feature! Thank you so much, I'm sure everyone addicted to the site is impatient!
Oct 7, 2010, 05.59 AMby vasea
I love this dress. Everything is perfect about it: the color, the fabrics, the cuttings. Such a bautifull combination. Bravo! Hit me with another one!
Oct 7, 2010, 07.31 AMby magdamagda
thank you so much Vasi, hopefully I will!:)
Oct 7, 2010, 01.44 AMby melonhead
Sooooooo pretty!! I love what you did in the back!! Absolutely gorgeous!!
Oct 7, 2010, 02.10 AMby magdamagda
Oct 6, 2010, 10.03 PMby scheryka
Ooh La La
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Oct 6, 2010, 09.44 PMby ascendancy123
this is so inspiring, absolutely beautiful work :)
Oct 7, 2010, 02.09 AMby magdamagda
Thank you!
Oct 6, 2010, 06.39 PMby luxihere
The fabric looks so Indian especially the yoke fabric. nice outfit.
Oct 6, 2010, 07.16 PMby magdamagda
Well everything IS Indian:D Thanks!
Oct 6, 2010, 06.31 PMby fabricaddict
wow beautiful back!!
Oct 6, 2010, 06.38 PMby magdamagda
thank you!!
Oct 6, 2010, 06.21 PMby carolinam
Verly beautiful. Love the color.
Oct 6, 2010, 06.36 PMby magdamagda
Thanks, I think it's a colour that spells "elegance" so it helped a lot in giving the defining note:)
Oct 6, 2010, 06.10 PMby ghainskom
It's lovely. Lovely. Love the fabric combination. The surprise in the back, the bib. Simple, feminine, original. Lovely. BUT: There's something about the hem, isn't there?
Oct 6, 2010, 06.34 PMby magdamagda
the hem is tight small zig-zag like on most other edges, the meaning of "something" might be hasty ironing and not enough preparation as getting my husband in the after noon sun and keeping him there pressing the shutter enough times is quite a challenge and a chance that once i get i cannot waste!:)) Or at least i hope it's that! :)) I'm glad you like it!
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....About employees not smoking!!! I just applied for a Student Nurse Associate position at a hospital affiliated with the organization that runs all the big hospitals in my area- (basically... Read More
4Mar 14, '12 by Patti_RNHospitals should consider the neighbors when they implement a non-smoking policy on their campus. I worked at a hospital where such a policy was in force and it did stop the employees from smoking on the hospital property--but what did the smokers do? They hoofed across the street to the residential sidewalk and lit up. After puffing away, what did they do? Threw the butts on the sidewalk, on the neighbors' lawns, on the neighbors' driveways. The piles of cigarette butts were disgusting. The neighbors complained to the hospital, but nothing was done. If I lived there, I'd install lawn sprinklers that started automatically with motion detectors.
0Mar 15, '12 by PangtidorBefore they enforced tobacco free in my hospital, the smokers will go to the smoking area every 2-3 hours for 15 minutes (night shift). "My patients are ok, they have been taken care of, is it ok if I go smoke? Call me if they need anything." When you said no, they will be cranky for the rest of the shift. The hospital actually did the voting to all of the employees on whether or not we keep the smoking area. Most of the employees voted no, they created smoking cessation program with support group and patches. The health insurance premium increased $20 per paid period for the smokers. With the tobacco free policy, they have to clock out and smoke out of the property. Within a month, neighbors sent complain letters to the hospital for getting the smokers smoke in their property. I don't care with your smoking habit as long as it doesn't interfere with your working performance. For the birth control thing, it turns into the political agenda, stirring people opinion to get the people's vote. It is a freedom country, if your religion against contraceptive you have the right not to use one. For the employers, it is against the people rights on freedom of religion if they enforced their religion practice to their employees. It is a really pathetic policy when you see they just transfer the child molester priests to another church just to moleste other kids. The government wants the contraceptive to be covered by the insurance, even the insurance companies finds it cheaper in long run to do so. It is YOUR CHOICE if you want to use it or not. The contraceptive pills aren't merely to control the pregnancy too and we know that.
2Mar 15, '12 by OCNRN63Quote from Patti_RNEvery time a smoker says what they do doesn't hurt anyone else, I want to throw this in their face. If smoking really isn't disgusting, why don't smokers hold onto their butts, instead of throwing them on the sidewalk, rolling down the car window to throw them out, etc.? Could it be they think the butts are just as nasty as everyone else?Hospitals should consider the neighbors when they implement a non-smoking policy on their campus. I worked at a hospital where such a policy was in force and it did stop the employees from smoking on the hospital property--but what did the smokers do? They hoofed across the street to the residential sidewalk and lit up. After puffing away, what did they do? Threw the butts on the sidewalk, on the neighbors' lawns, on the neighbors' driveways. The piles of cigarette butts were disgusting. The neighbors complained to the hospital, but nothing was done. If I lived there, I'd install lawn sprinklers that started automatically with motion detectors.
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2Mar 15, '12 by Marshall1I do not smoke, never have but both my parents did and both died from lung cancer..that being said, I do not agree with hospitals no hiring smokers...if they want to make the campus non-smoking I understand..it's a health care facility...but no business has the right, in my opinion, to dictate what someone does before/after work (legal of course) in their car or home. The argument that smokers miss more work or have more insurance claims, is, by and large, a crock of crap...I've been in nursing for several decades now and nurses with childcare issues missed more work by far than any smoker I worked with. I am not saying that is a bad thing for someone to call out because of the child - I'm just pointing out lack of baby sitters, child illnesses, pregnancy, and the like contributed to most, if not all, the call outs, time off on one unit I worked on for over a year. So, are employers going to start telling nurses with children they can't be hired or if they get pregnant thats it? Depression and anxiety are a large part of why nurses call out and/or quit now - burnout, stress, the nursing school versus the reality of nursing in 2012 is a shock for many. This is, again, my opinion but I think we are on a slippery slope with this issue. And there are hospitals in Ga. that test for nictoine - several in the Atlanta area.Epic_RN and sapphire18 like this.
1Mar 15, '12 by I love my cat!More and more Hospitals are refusing to hire smokers. I am 100% behind this, too. Hospitals have every right to ban such toxic substances. At will work means that-AT WILL. Employers can hire/fire you for any reason (within the law). Guess many are choosing to ditch smoking.
Smoking is not a right, a protected class or a special privilege. Even those addicted to nicotine will lose that fight in court-it's been fought/tried and has lost every single time. Anyone that has a clue about the Constitution knows that smoking is not mentioned anywhere in either constitution. Nevertheless, some people may claim that there is a fundamental right to smoke. These claims are usually made in one of two ways: (1) that the fundamental right to privacy in the state or federal constitution includes the right to smoke, or (2) that clauses in the state and federal constitutions granting equal protection provide special protection for smokers.
Neither of these claims has any legal basis. Never has been, never will be.
Many University campuses are doing the same thing.
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0May 8, '12 by bethnjohnnyA new co-worker of mine had the same problem. She used to smoke. She tried the tryecig4free which is a vapor cigarette with a tank you fill your own nicotine with. She is now a "non smoker" so could honestly say she doesn't smoke. But I do agree with that. How can we make a difference in lives if we are too ashamed ourselves. I make home visits and I can't tell you how many times patients were not educated on smoking cessation because the nurses didn't feel comfortable telling patients to quit when they were doing it as well.
0May 8, '12 by NicuGal, MSN, RNThe biggest hospital in this area has this policy in place. Their point is that they are the largest heart facility in the area and their staff should be heart healthy. Keeps insurance premiums down I guess. And if you have HTN, obesity, etc, to get the lower rate on insurance you have to be enrolled in some type of EHP and be compliant. Guess if you want to work somewhere bad enough you'll comply.
0May 8, '12 by AutymnMomRN said:
>>>>Like I have said before, they need to start monitoring for other unhealthful activities like eating fast food. Or weighing everyone and if you are over a certain weight, you can't work. "<<<<
Depending on the source, supposedly 45 to 60 percent of licensed nurses currently in the workforce are overweight and/OR obese. One recent report:
January 30, 2012
(ABC News) Researchers at the University of Maryland's School of Nursing found that 55 percent of the 2,103 female nurses they surveyed were obese...
With the reality of the economic times, this issue may become a formally recognized part of hiring decisions.
I wouldn't be surprised if it is already not one of many items surveyed on potential new candidates in the health field. Some folks think they may be missing out of positions for which they are good candidates for because they are older. It could very well be that older nurses may also (I know, not everyone.) be somewhat noticeably overweight.
As management comes to the conclusion it in any way affects the bottom line - more call-outs with common colds/ailments, slower production, higher risk for safety etc - just a few of the various 'reasons' they could utilize in strategic hiring practices, then weight profiling will occur. That is why there is a contingent of people in the U.S. becoming activists against it.
The media portrays the extreme cases, ie severely overweight persons who are now having to pay for two seats on an airline or not being allowed to board at all etc. Passing physical exams regarding maximum weight may become a corporate mandate, not simply something that is 'encouraged.'Last edit by Autymn on May 8, '12 -
0May 8, '12 by exit96Quote from LemonIndiscretionBig hospital system in Lansing, tests for nicotine. No hiring if you test positive. It amazes me how many people are on the "crucify the smokers" bandwagon, not realizing the "can" that has been opened. Watch out if you are "fat, high cholesterol etc>>>"....About employees not smoking!!!I just applied for a Student Nurse Associate position at a hospital affiliated with the organization that runs all the big hospitals in my area- (basically everyone in my state who works in healthcare has at one time done some training at one of the hospitals or worked for the hospitals) and even before I even filled out the application online a huge notification pops up that reads something likeATTENTION YOU MUST ANSWER THE QUESTION ABOUT TOBACCO USE, as of 1/1/2012 X WILL NO LONGER HIRE USERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTSit was in a huge box in big red lettersI just found this interesting because I am a former smoker and just quit about 2 years ago. I want to hear what you guys think.
1May 8, '12 by PennyWiseIts hard to take facilities that serve burgers/fries/cola and pizza in their cafeteria seriously when they are banning anything for health reasons.
Even harder to take them seriously when you notice how dirty they let their establishment be, all the while making more and more cuts to maintenance and environmental services.
It is plain to see, there is a hidden agenda that has nill to do with healthcare costs.
I worked at a facility that took the "Smoke Free Campus" campaign very seriously (well, maybe not, you be the judge):
When it all first started, they fired more than a few workers for smoking on hospital grounds. A few were fired for having a cigarette lit while driving out of the parking garage even. This went on for awhile, but eventually things calmed down. They calmed down so much in fact, people were getting away with it over and over, being given limitless 2nd chances for some reasons. Some were fired for it, others were not.
It got to be somewhat like the seatbelt law. If a cop pulls you over and decides they really want to pound you with a hard fine, they can add to the fine by siting you don't have your seatbelt on. If they decide not to, its not as if you are going to complain "But officer, you didn't even notice I don't have my seatbelt on." It all depends on what kind of mood they are in.
Same thing with the whole "evict the smokers movement." Its just one more avenue for them to use when they want to get rid of you. If they don't want to get rid of you, there is nothing to be worried about.
So..........if you call off a lot/have a bad attitude/are over 40/have maxed out your pay scale AND SMOKE.............beware. If you are not in any of those categories, this whole conversation is much ado about nothing.
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Nov 13th 2008 12:15PM I can see the lore behind a Blood Elf/High Elf (yes i know HEs aren't playable) after the Scourge destroyed their home I think there was more than enough corpses laying around to be revived as DKs or people who might have fallen/submitted to the Sourge due to the events in Quel'Thalas. Gnomes? Nah they seem off. Draeni? NO. Trolls, eh they do practice voodoo but voodoo =/= unholy rune wielders. Orcs seem possible as the original DKs were created by Orcs, though they aren't the SAME type of DKs we're talking about here. Human and Forsaken are pretty self explanatory. Dwarves? Well Brann did have an expedition to Northrend. Night Elves? Not really seeing that one either. Tauren also don't quite 'fit'. Granted it's been said the Lich King isn't picky, just some races seem more outside the realm of possible or plausible than others. 3-4 (BE,Hu,Ud,Dw) races I can SEE the possibility of, others seem just a bit out of place.
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Rebuilt carb, - new everything except welch plugs. I think I set float correctly, I Installed new fuel lines, + added a fuel filter (& shutoff ahead of filter). As to the governor, I'm having a problem reading/interpreting the manual somehow, there doesn't seem to be a definitive spot for the arm, .....or am I missing something. ?? |
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Ryder Cup 2012: Walking the Medinah course
Ryder Cup
- Venue: Medinah, Chicago
- Date: 28-30 September
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live; daily text commentaries on BBC Sport website. Extended highlights daily on BBC Two.
The first thing you notice as you step on to course three at Medinah this week are the colours - deep green fairways, an unblemished blue sky, small blobs of tangerine strolling about on top of one and underneath the other.
The tangerine, mercifully, will not last; they were the shirts worn by Europe's Ryder Cup team for their first practice round, and will be long gone by the time the serious business begins early on Friday morning.
The rest will remain, with the all-important addition of even more whooping, swaggering, partisan punters than were evident on Tuesday afternoon.
This was the sun-dappled calm before the approaching storm, a chance to walk the course with only 10,000 or so for company. It was a precious glimpse from the wings at the stage on which the 24 players will soon be performing for real.
Ryder Cup explained
- Matchplay scoring is used in all the matches. Each hole is played in isolation, with the player or pair taking fewest shots winning that hole
- Foursomes will be played on the Friday and Saturday mornings. Here, the players take alternative shots with just the one ball per pair
- Fourballs will be played on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Teams send out pairs of players out against each other. There are four balls in play at once - one for each player - with the lowest score winning the hole
- On Sunday, 12 singles matches are played, with everyone going head-to-head in solo contests
- One point is awarded for a match victory and half-a-point for a tie with a total of 28 available
As always on a championship course, eyes are immediately drawn to the playing surface. "I just don't like rough," US captain Davis Love III had admitted the previous day, and his tactical wish has been granted.
These are fairways smooth and inviting enough to not only eat your dinner off but actually include among your five a day. The stuff that brackets them is hardly punishing, more slap across the wrist than draconian punishment.
But oh, is it long. Rolling between avenues of autumnal trees, curling around the wriggling shore of Lake Kadijah, these 7,648 yards have been extended even since Tiger Woods won the second of his two PGA Championships here in 2006.
It is a course for the big drivers, for the players who like chasing birdies and want nothing more than to rip it with adrenaline from every hollering tee.
The first might not have the most testing set-up - 433 yards pretty much straight, only a nasty fairway bunker on the left and a well-bunkered sloping green to mess with the mind - but as ever at Ryder Cups it is all about that first tee.
Surrounded on three sides by steep temporary stands, staring down at massed ranks of faces lining the ropes that stretch away in front of them, the European players will be entering a bear-pit, the sort of claustrophobic arena that turns palms damp and sets strong men's knees knocking.
There is no respite. The 192-yard par three second, from the tee, appears to be all water and one very small patch of shoreline on which to land your ball. The green on par four third is lapped by cavernous sand-traps; the uphill fourth has an elevated green so fast that it appears to be made from polished jade.
All around lies the furniture of one of the biggest weeks in the sporting calendar: huge white hospitality tents tucked under tall trees, vast television trucks just visible in the open spaces beyond the fifth tee, dark green grandstands topped with the flags of Europe, the United States and the Ryder Cup itself.
Buggies zip silently about, ferrying players to practice greens and vice-captains to the players. Miguel Angel Jimenez, veteran of five Ryder Cups and European vice-captain here, speeds past with cap pulled low and ponytail wedged out the back. Spectators crane for a clear view, whoop at their compatriots and, for now at least, applaud politely when the enemy come into view.
Nothing is quite as you would expect, or will see on television.
The 10th runs parallel with an eight-lane freeway, separated from the roaring traffic only by a wire fence and some strategically placed advertising banners. Carts selling beer are everywhere; thirsty men in polo shirts and cargo shorts make full use.
Everywhere there are Stars and Stripes - tucked into people's back pockets, poking out from hatbands, worn as jackets and trousers and in some cases both together.
Fashion and taste are the silent victims amid the splendour. One happy chap sports lime-green slacks with a slightly different lime-green sleeveless pullover, white shoes and a beige short-sleeved shirt. To his left is a bloke in canary-yellow from head to toe. They have not come together.
The set-piece holes are spectacular, the sort of golfing eye-candy that appears both too perfect to be true and hideously frightening to contemplate playing.
The par three 13th requires a precision shot of 245 yards, from an elevated tee, back across another monstrous expanse of Lake Kadijah onto a sloping green ringed by bunkers.
You know that you would stand there as a club golfer and instantly fold under the expectation. There is so little room for error that those margins alone would guarantee failure.
The European team's groups of four turn up and eye the challenge ahead. "Go Sergio!" screams an excited American woman, which draws a raised eyebrow from the man she has aimed it at, world number one Rory McIlroy.
The 16th may be even better, a daunting 482-yard par four dog-leg left through the trees; the 17th, a 193-yard par three, starts high above the lake and ends on the opposite shore in a natural amphitheatre of bunkers and steep slope.
These are the holes where the trophy will be won and lost, the stretches of grass where names will be made and reputations tossed away under the most extreme pressure the sport can produce.
40,000 spectators a day will cram in along the fairways and around the greens, yelling, drinking, celebrating putts that drop with a noise, in the words of Graeme McDowell, playing in his third Ryder Cup for Europe, "like a bomb going off".
It is raucous enough now, three days before battle commences, sufficiently fiery to make you wonder how any player can stay calm in the middle of the coming maelstrom.
But this is what makes this competition great.
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Simon Oatridge
27th September 2012 - 22:56Great post as always Tom, thanks.
Think Europe will have too strong a lead by Saturday night for us to lose this. Just hope things don't get overly aggressive with the Yank crowds, they're a loud mouthed nation at the best of times.
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kevin colwill
27th September 2012 - 20:35They've obviously set up for course for the biggest drivers and best putters... sadly that's team USA -- USA to win by 3 or 4 clear points.
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Davey Bones
27th September 2012 - 19:44Those that are stating the US will win easily may have a shock, Europe have some big hitters and good putters. Europe also have eight players with a winning Ryder Cup record and the US have none. I know Love has gone further than any captain previously against the spirit of the game to give his own players an advantage but it might not be enough for the US.
Comment number 37.
27th September 2012 - 18:41Anyone recommend an Internet site that will stream it live, I think the Ryder cup site is only doing audio
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27th September 2012 - 18:07@31
Watch it on the internet.
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But why stop there? You could pretty confidently argue that you've happened upon a lucky series of life choices when you get to spend half an hour on a Wednesday morning at Whole Foods debating what you'd like to put on your party bread in addition to butter and cheese. There was so much to consider! I considered rarebit-ing it, with a boiled mess of butter, beer, mustard powder, paprika, cayenne, Worcestershire and a scattering of cheddar that I might dream about tonight. I wondered if we ought to go French, with gruyere, shallots and herbes de provence or style it like an American baked potato, with chives and bacon, sour cream and cheese. And then I realized that I've never once covered garlic bread on this site and was suddenly filled with purpose and couldn't wait to get home and start playing in the kitchen.
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