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In This Issue:
Feature 1 - Waging War in Iraq
Feature 2 – Anti-Social Security
Feature 3 - NCSU Rescues Library
Feature 1
Waging War in Iraq
Military expert spells out possible war scenarios
Col. Andrew Finlayson, a former counterterrorism expert for the Marine Corps, says the media din about a U.S. war against Iraq fails to address one important question: How will the war be prosecuted?
"There's a paucity of detail in the media on war plans and war details," the Raleigh resident said at a John Locke Foundation luncheon Oct. 7.
Finlayson said the U.S. strategy in a second war against Iraq would have political, economic, and military components.
Politically, Finlayson said the United States and its allies would likely isolate Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from his military commanders. Economically, Finlayson suggested the allied forces would seek to control Iraq's oil fields. He said Hussein's oil resources are almost entirely located in the northeast part of the country, in two areas that "couldn't be a worse strategic area (for Iraq)."
He said Iraq is weak militarily, with only six of Hussein's 17 Republican Guard divisions having some ability to effectively fight back. Finlayson added, however, that several of Iraq's military leaders may turn against Hussein.
Finlayson told the Locke audience that he foresaw four possible strategies the United States could pursue in prosecuting the war. He called the first scenario "Desert Storm II," which would be nearly identical to the first Iraq war, and is the least risky approach.
He called a second possibility "Desert Stun," in which the United States and its allies would rely heavily on air attacks under a "Kosovo model." Finlayson said such a plan would require a 5,000-sortie per-day attack, going after airfields and hitting the Republican Guard divisions "hard." He said no ground troops would enter Iraq until it gave up. Finlayson said 75,000 ground troops would be needed to secure Iraq under such a scenario.
A third approach, "Desert Slice," would avoid Baghdad initially and use a massive air campaign followed by a ground attack in the north and south, likely requiring 100,000 troops. Under this plan the United States would seek to control Iraq's oil fields and strangle the nation economically.
"Once you control the oil, you control Iraq," Finlayson said.
The last possibility, called an "Inside Out" plan, would send Special Operations officers inside Baghdad to fight there first, creating a "meat grinder" inside the city. Finlayson said this would be highly risky, and unlikely.
Whatever happens, Finlayson said he supports action against Iraq. "I believe the president is correct and the intelligence services have come up with evidence that Saddam intends to use some very nasty weapons."
Ahead of the Curve
•=A0A resolution authorizing President Bush to prosecute war against Iraq received support from most of North Carolina's congressional delegation.
All of the state's Republican representatives voted for the resolution, in addition to Democrats Bob Etheridge (2nd District) and Mike McIntyre (7th). Democrats Eva Clayton (1st), David Price (4th), and Mel Watt (12th) voted against the resolution.
The House passed the measure by more than a 2-to-1 ratio, after debating and rejecting two Democrat proposals. One, cosponsored by Price, would have required U.N. Security Council approval before seeking congressional authorization to attack Iraq. Etheridge spoke before the House in a "hawkish speech," as characterized by The News & Observer: "[Hussein] must be thoroughly disarmed so he no longer poses a threat to world peace."
Leading up to this week's vote, N.C. Rep. Richard Burr, R-5th, was one of Bush's key supporters in getting his message out, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. A member of the House Intelligence Committee, Burr said Hussein "has more chemical and biological (weapons) than we ever dreamed."
• Meanwhile, keeping with his often contrary positions to the House majority, Watt voted "present" on a bill that supported keeping the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and maintained "In God We Trust" as the national motto.
Feature 2
Anti-Social Security
Program headed for bankruptcy, Cato scholar says
More than just control of Congress may be riding on North Carolina's U.S. Senate race this year. Beltway insiders see it as a referendum on Social Security, a Cato Institute scholar says.
Many national groups, including the AARP and AFL-CIO, are pouring millions of dollars into Erskine Bowles' campaign effort, trying to make Social Security the key issue in the race, Cato's Michael Tanner said Tuesday at a forum in Raleigh. Tanner credited Republican candidate Elizabeth Dole for sticking with her proposals to reform Social Security.
"Most Republicans just curl up into the fetal position and beg Democrats to stop," he said.
The forum, sponsored by Citizens for a Sound Economy and the John Locke Foundation, drew about 30 people to the North Raleigh Hilton to hear Tanner's take on reforming Social Security, which he called the largest government program in the world.
Tanner, program director of the Cato Institute's Project on Social Security Choice, sees a bleak future for the program in its present form. The system will begin running a deficit around 2017, when policymakers say they will use the Social Security trust fund to pay benefits until 2041.
"There's just one little problem with that," Tanner said. "There is no trust fund." The current surplus in the Social Security program is lent to the federal government to pay for general expenditures. In return, the Social Security program gets special government bonds. When the time comes to pay Social Security benefits, the government will have to redeem the bonds. However, no money has been set aside for those redemptions, which means the government will have to raise taxes, Tanner said.
The problems with Social Security are not theoretical, but certainties, he said. "It is not possible to do nothing," Tanner said. "To leave [Social Security] alone is to let it fall off a cliff." The dilemma leaves only three options: Raising taxes by 50 percent, cutting benefits by about one-third, or allowing individuals to invest in private accounts.
Tanner also argued that Social Security is an unfair system that taxes participants equally, but distributes benefits unevenly. In certain circumstances, Social Security can give greater benefits to a wealthy, single-earner family than to a low-income, double-earner family, he said.
The inequalities of the program also cut along racial lines, where life expectancy plays an important role in Social Security distribution. Tanner said a white man statistically will receive $21,000 more in benefits over his lifetime than a black man, because the white man statistically will live two years longer than his black counterpart.
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has not privatized its Social Security system, Tanner said. He touted Chile's 1981 conversion to private pension accounts as an example of highly successful reform. Chileans now enjoy an 11.2 percent average rate of return on their investments.
The U.S. economy could also be a big winner if Social Security is privatized, Tanner said. The hundreds of billions of dollars invested in individual accounts could increase investment, jobs, and overall economic growth. Tanner cited the work of Harvard University economist Martin Feldstein, who estimates a national economic gain of $10 trillion to $20 trillion and a 5 percent permanent increase in the country's GDP.
Capital Quotes
• "The constitution says it's drawn one time by the legislature. If we draw a constitutional plan, that's our business."
— Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, discussing with the Winston-Salem Journal the prospects of the General Assembly returning to Raleigh after the November elections to work on redistricting. Democratic leaders, should they lose control of either the Senate or House, are considering recalling the legislature. The Assembly, still having a Democratic majority, would enact new maps in a lame duck session. Republicans said they would again challenge the plans in court.
• "I feel betrayed. It's to me almost a morally criminal act."
— Paul Standridge, Union County commissioner, talking with The Charlotte Observer about a proposal to establish a Union County water and sewer authority with members appointed by the state. The idea was pushed by two outgoing politicians, Sen. Aaron Plyler, D-Union, and County Commissioner Larry Helms, as a means to remove local politics from water and sewer decision making. State law already gives counties the power to create a water and sewer authority. The House rejected the proposal.
• "Maybe somebody higher up will look at this and see the need to make changes. This exposes a lot of the racism that's been there for several years now."
—Charles McAdams, commenting to The Asheville Citizen-Times on an administrative law judge's ruling in his favor. McAdams is a Department of Motor Vehicles employee who was denied promotion last year. McAdams challenged the decision, contending he was a victim of racial discrimination. Judge James L. Conner II agreed, finding that DMV officials intentionally skewed their evaluations of interviews in favor of white candidates. Conner also ordered the department to develop better hiring and promotion practices.
Feature 3
NCSU Rescues Library
Restoration of hours, services to begin Wednesday
Hours and services will be restored to D.H. Hill Library on the campus of North Carolina State University, school officials say.
Public pressure, student activism, work between library officials and the provost's office, and the state legislature's joint conference committee budget report all contributed to a restoration of library services, which will be effective Wednesday.
As reported in Carolina Journal, N.C. State laid off library personnel (including all security personnel), cut back on expenditures and acquisitions, and reduced library hours, eliminating overnight and Saturday access. N.C. State was the first major library to offer full services overnight.
The changes shocked the academic community because so much had been done to build N.C. State libraries up over the past decade. With help from students, alumni, faculty, and administration, N.C. State Libraries had improved from 101st out of the 105-member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries in 1991 to 35th last year.
Also last year, the ARL awarded its first Excellence in Academic Libraries Award to N.C. State.
On Sept. 12 an estimated 500 N.C. State students participated in a "read-in" at D.H. Hill, conducted as the library's new closing hours set in. They proceeded to the home of Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and protested the library cuts on her doorstep at 1 a.m.
According to Technician, N.C. State's student newspaper, Fox spoke with the students. "As soon as we get a budget, it's our first priority to restore the library hours. I can pledge that to you," the chancellor reportedly said. Fox fielded questions from the protesting students for over an hour.
As the read-in portion of the protest extended beyond the library's new hours of operation, students raised more than $200 to reimburse library staff members forced to continue working.
The reason for the protest, as Matthew Spence, a member of N.C. State's student government, told Technician, is "because the library is a vital part of what we do as a research institution."
Under a plan worked out by library staff and the provost's office, D.H. Hill will resume overnight services Sundays through Thursdays, close at 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and have two security guards.
In announcing the restoration of services, Provost Stuart Cooper cited the "strong belief that the NCSU Libraries are a central and vital resource for our students and faculty."
Other good news about N.C. State Libraries surfaced recently. In August the library became the recipient of a charitable remainder trust worth more than $1 million, donated anonymously by a couple in North Carolina. The trust, one of the largest gifts ever received by the libraries, will fund an unrestricted endowment for the libraries.
The libraries also received two grants, worth $175,000. One, from the National Endowment for the Humanities, worth $124,900, is for preserving and building collections in rural life and agriculture. The collections focus on documents from 1820 to 1945.
The other, from the State Library of North Carolina, worth $50,000, is for developing the history of forestry.
On The Cutting Edge
Alternative Minimum Tax
• As President Bush's tax cuts of 2001 phase in over the next few years, the tax relief many middle- and upper-income families were anticipating will be offset by the alternative minimum tax, says a new study by the Urban Institute-Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center.
The alternative minimum tax was originally designed to assure that wealthier Americans with many deductions did not escape paying taxes of some sort, and as recently as three years ago fewer than one million Americans were subject to it. But if nothing is changed, by 2010 about 36 million taxpayers will face its complex provisions.
When the Bush cuts become fully effective, 85 percent of taxpayers with two or more children will be forced off the regular income tax and onto the minimum-tax system. It will largely affect families with incomes of $75,000 to $500,000.
Under the minumum tax, many deductions are denied — including those for children, the taxpayers themselves, and for state and local taxes. Married couples are 25 to 30 times more likely to be subjected to it than single people — which tax experts call "a nasty marriage penalty."
The study concludes that almost any remedy to the problem will cost the Treasury hundreds of billions of dollars or require raising taxes elsewhere to compensate for the losses.
Although the White House is reportedly aware of the problem, no action is expected anytime soon.
Reported in the New York Times, Sept. 19; based on Leonard E. Burman, William G. Gale, Jeffrey Rohaly and Benjamin Harris, "The Individual AMT: Problems and Potential Solutions," Sept.18, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.
Cyber Protection
• The President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board released a draft of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace last month and is inviting comments. It is the first national blueprint to bring together businesses, government agencies, universities and individuals to make cyberspace a safer place in which to do business and communicate.
Cyber security is critical because information is the currency of today's digital economy. There are a variety of challenges to secure cyberspace, including computer viruses, worms, and hackers. They range from minor nuisances to multibillion-dollar global attacks, and everyone is vulnerable.
Electronic Data Systems Corp. said companies lose $1 million to $3 million an hour in computer downtime and data loss. Businesses worldwide collectively spend $2 billion to $9 billion to eliminate the effects of a major virus like the I Love You/Love Bug or Code Red.
EDS alone counters 650 attempted break-ins and three new viruses every day on the servers it runs for 2,500 corporate clients and 3 million users.
The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace encompasses all Internet users and information systems. In addition to external information sharing, the strategy recommends that corporations consider creating internal corporate security councils for cyber security coordination and planning.
EDS's Richard Brown, chairman of the Business Roundtable's Digital Economy Task Force, said certain steps are essential for business:
• Companies must decentralize their business so their most critical people and technologies aren't concentrated at a few locations.
They must build redundant, physically separate systems so one system can take over if another goes down.
• Finally, companies must create emergency communications infrastructures to stabilize mission-critical systems in times of crisis or disaster.
Reported in the Dallas Morning News, 9-23-2002.
Corporate Political Giving
• Industries spend much more on lobbying than they do on political campaigns. According to a new study in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, about 80 percent of campaign contributions are from individuals.
Businesses contribute so little because they receive very little for their money, so contributing more is fruitless.
Individuals, organizations, and companies gave a total of nearly $3 billion to national campaigns in 1999 and 2000 — equivalent to 0.15 percent of annual federal spending. Contributions by individuals average about $115.
Forty percent of all Fortune 500 companies do not have a political action committee — and the average corporate PAC gives only about $1,400 to legislators, far below the legal limit.
Organizations spend 10 times as much on lobbying as on direct campaign contributions.
The study challenges the common wisdom that corporate money runs politics. It finds that politicians' votes depend almost entirely on their beliefs and the preferences of their voters and their party.
Contributions can help a company's or and industry's lobbyists gain access to legislators. The lobbyists can then make their arguments — and they often can then provide the politician with essential information.
Reported in the New York Times, Sept. 19.
Coming Up
• R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will speak at a special John Locke Foundation dinner at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Brownestone Hotel in Raleigh.
Woolsey is a partner in the law firm of Shea & Gardner in Washington, D.C. He returned to the firm in January 1995 after being director of the CIA for two year. He has been a member of the boards of directors of several corporations.
Woolsey has also served in the U.S. government as: ambassador to the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, Vienna, 1989-1991; under secretary of the Navy, 1977-1979; general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1970-73; and adviser (during military service) on the U.S. Delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I), Helsinki and Vienna, 1969-1970.
He earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1963 from Stanford University (with great distinction, Phi Beta Kappa), a master of arts degree from Oxford University, and an LL.B from Yale Law School in 1968, where he was managing editor of the Yale Law Journal.
For more information or to preregister, contact Kory Swanson or Thomas Croom at (919) 828-3876 or [email protected]
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Remarks for the Inaugural Conference of The China Center for International Economic ExchangesBy Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
Beijing, July 3, 2009
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Thank you, Mr. XU Kuangdi for your kind introduction.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to participate today in the inaugural Global Think Tank Summit organized by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.
I am particularly honored to participate in this summit alongside His Excellency ZENG Peiyan, People's Bank Governor ZHOU Xiaochuan, Secretary Elaine Chao, Vice President Bindu Lohani and other distinguished speakers and guests.
Today I want to talk about the impact of the global financial crisis on Asia as well as offer some thoughts on its implications for China and also for the IMF.
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis
What has happened in the past year has been a sobering reminder of how quickly the economic environment can change. It has also become painfully evident that Asia has not "decoupled" from the West but, rather, that we are all far more interconnected in the modern economic system than we have been in the past.
I would like to highlight two dimensions of this interconnectedness that recent events have brought into stark relief:

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On March 20 Wetpaint questions the newest speculation surrounding "Once Upon a Time." Could it be possible that Snow White and Prince Charming's unborn baby will be Dorothy?
The story line that includes Charming and Snow being pregnant is likely due to the fact that Ginnifer Goodwin is actually pregnant with Josh Dallas' baby in real life and she's starting to show, which makes it difficult to hide on her slender figure, therefore, adding it into the story seemed the best option. However, now that Snow is pregnant, fans question whether her child will be a savior like Emma as well.
Both Dallas and Goodwin say that their first thought was that the baby would be Dorothy and somehow overtake Zelena who seems to be completely obsessed with babies. There is no official word on this so far, so it is still merely speculation.
Most feel that Emma will likely be the one to take out the Wicked Witch because she's the savior. There is no saying that she can only be the savior once and that will be it. Either possibility of Emma or the new baby sounds plausible, and likely.
Who do you think will be the one to take out Zelena this season?
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In today's fast-paced culture, the ritual of bathing has for the most part been replaced by the ease and convenience of a quick shower. And yet, bathing or soaking in a bath is truly one of life's greatest simple pleasures. It also happens to be essential for hydrating the skin during the seasonal weather changes as well as for de-stressing the mind and relaxing the body. In this issue of Beauty Guru, we explore some of the most effective and luxurious bath products, each created to enhance all of one's most important cleansing rituals—regardless of the means.
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Rachel Zoe may have canceled her New York Fashion Week show, the chaos will continue with other fabulous designers, models and the season's newest trends. When it comes to navigating all the stylish shows and shopping scene, leave it to ShopTrotter's essential Fashion Week survival guide to provide the best tips from in-the-know celebrity stylists.
New York Fashion Week kicks off on Feb. 13 and ShopTrotter wants fashionistas to enjoy every show without fretting over the what,, who,, why, and when.
- The first secret to surviving Fashion Week is to pack plenty of snacks. "Sometimes it's hard to find the time to eat!" complains celebrity fashion stylist, Robyn Goldberg. To combat those unwelcome 'hanger' pains, Goldberg suggests packing a protein bar or two. International celebrity stylist Ann Caruso adds the healthy tip, advising fashionistas to pack "healthy snacks … like walnuts and almonds."
- Nothing beats a hydrated fashionista at Fashion Week. Running from show to show is exhausting on several levels, and the body needs fuel to recover. Caruso recommends that one drinks "green juices" as much as possible, and "lots of water!"
- Shopping is a breeze with ShopTrotter. The ShopTrotter app is the New York Fashion Week fashionista's secret to navigating the giant fashion maze. Use the app to map out routes ahead of time.
- Social media is a major highlight of New York Fashion Week or any Fashion Week, and no one wants to be left out of the Instagram, texting, tweeting, Facebook frenzy. The best way to make sure one does not miss out on those perfect Instagram-worthy runway moment is to invest in a portable charger. Don't trust the phone battery to live forever during Fashion Week.
- Getting from place to place makes Uber a Fashion Week diva's best friend. "If you can afford it, try to get a car service or hook up with friends who do, [especially] when you have back-to-back shows in difference places," Caruso advises, "so you are not killing yourself trying to find taxis and then being late to shows!"
- Last but not least, bring flats. Smart, happy feet trump tired, achy feet any day. No matter how cute the six-inch Louboutins, stash the flats within arm's reach. "Keep a pair of flats in your bag for running around in between shows. Those heels can get your feet after a full day of running back and forth!" says Goldberg.
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About Juvies
This gritty and tense documentary illustrates what happens when kids, who have never had a brush with the law, find out their choices have real consequences. Through exclusive State Supreme Court access to the Lake County Juvenile Center in Indiana, MTV Juvies depicts what happens to first time offenders during their stay at the detention center, and offers an unprecedented look inside the courtroom, where their lives and their future are at the hands of a sole judge who will determine their sentence.
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Just in time for Father's Day, The Good Men Project co-hosts a Google Hangout with Google and Dads and Editors from Mashable, Esquire, NYC Dads, and more.
What are the implications of a world where children are tested and structured and not allowed time to play?
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Lisa Hickey HLN: How Do We Cope With Our Grief After Boston? (VIDEO)
GMP's Lisa Hickey tells of her experience on Monday during the bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon to Kyra Phillips on "Raising America."
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Tom Matlack tells Raising America about what inspired him to create The Good Men Project.
Tom Matlack on #RaisingAmerica Speaks on Porn, Boys and Shame
"Telling our boys that watching porn is going to rot their souls is not going to get us very far,"
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Tom Matlack joined a round table discussion of issues related to his controversial opinion piece.
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Men's body image problems are no joke. Noah Brand joins a live discussion on the subject tonight.
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I am currently writing music for the web series City of Dreams, about 3 young actors lying their way to the top in New York City. You can check it out right here! The current episode features Broadway's Rachel Potter.
I've also set to work on the new musical Welcome to Shoofly by Justin Anthony Long and Jonathan Lee. I've stepped in to contribute some music writing and arrangement.
Things seem to be leaning the way of musical theater for me at the moment. (something about which I will never complain) But look for a fresh release of my own music this year!
Lastly but not least...I will be attending Playlist Live in Orlando this month. Will YOU? Let's hang out!
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It is all about COVERAGE.
Coverage is the key property that needs to be satisfied by test design.How do we know if the "net" that we have designed to catch the fishes("defects") is broad, deep, strong and fine? That is, how do we know that the test cases have indeed "covered the entire software"? Designing test cases that are complete and optimal is seen as challenging.
…different approach of Potential Defect's to plan test strategy, every tester can use this methodology to test effectively and efficiently".
Rajeshwari M C ,Talisma Corporation
…one of best method, compared to the normal conventional way that we are following… will help to improve the quality of the product to a great extent".
Jayateerth Joshi, Consona Software
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15. Have you read and do you accept the Golf Australia's and BRG's Terms and Conditions for issuing an official Golf Australia handicap to be maintained on the GOLF Link system?
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Your name
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The date of the game
The marker's signature
The name of the course
The tees you played from
The ACR
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Fax copies to Bushranger Golf on (03) 5433 3530
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Call through credit card details (VISA & MC only and a 2% fee applies)
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Once all the above details are completed, we will calculate your initial handicap and enter your details on the GOLF Link system. We will email your GOLF Link number and handicap to you, which will be active immediately. GOLF Link will send you out a GOLF Link card as fast as they can make their hamster spin the wheel in their card duplicator (it usually takes a week or two but has been known to take longer). However, once you have your GOLF Link number, your handicap is valid and active so you can play in competitions before your card arrives.
In 2007, BRG partnered with Golf Australia to offer official Australian affiliate handicaps to Bushranger Golf members through the Golf Access Australia (GAA) and GOLF Link systems. Handicaps are $110 per annum to any BRG member. An official handicap gives you access to various golf competitions around Australia and online monitoring of your handicap progress through the GOLF Link system.
To obtain your first handicap, you need three scorecards signed by a golfer affiliated with Australian golf (this includes members of Golf Australia affiliated clubs - such as Bushranger Golf). The signatures on the cards attest that the score is true and correct and that the round was played according to the rules of golf. Handicaps allocated through BRG are not on a pro rata basis - your handicap is valid for 12 months from the date you are registered on GOLF Link and that date becomes your annual handicap renewal date.
Once you have emailed answers to the Handicap Questions, we will reply by email to confirm we have received your application and to arrange how you will submit the three scorecards (by mail, fax or email). We can then calculate your starting handicap within a few working days. Once payment is received, we will enter your details on the GOLF Link system. This will automatically generate your GOLF Link Membership handicap card that will be mailed to you by GOLF Link. Your handicap will be active as soon as we enter your details on GOLF Link and we will email all the information you require (inc your GOLF Link number and your starting handicap) the same day.
GOLF Link is Golf Australia's national computerised golf handicapping system. It started officially in January 1999 and golf club members who are not yet online are eagerly awaiting the introduction of the GOLF Link into their own club. The GOLF Link system is a world first. Members use a plastic "swipe" card to access handicaps from their Club PC, at golf clubs around Australia. The swipe card is used to confirm and update handicaps, verify club memberships and enter competitions. The centralised system is overseen by Golf Australia and replaces existing club-based handicap systems. All golfers will be issued with a handicap card which is used by club systems to identify the golfer to the national handicapping system.
The major benefits of implementing GOLF Link are:
In mid 2002, Golf Australia, Member States and clubs re-evaluated the project and it was agreed that a minimal fee be introduced, to clubs utilizing the service, to cover the cost of the project. The fee agreed to was a charge to clubs of $2.50 (plus GST) per affiliated member. This allowed the upgrade of the system to more modern hardware & software including the development of a fully internet based system. The implementation of this new system commenced in mid 2003 and was rolled out to participating clubs by mid 2005. The system covers 80% (or more) of Australia's club membership. This fee is covered for Bushranger Golf Handicap Members in the fee of $110. For more information on the Golf Link system, click here for the GOLF Link website.


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Week 31- ONE BIG BABY
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Survey today because I am exhausted and a little sore from carrying groceries in by myself. I would rather be on the couch than sitting at the computer- SORRY
How Far Along: 31 weeks
Gender: Still a boy
Size of baby: According to my ultrasound last week they think he is already measuring 4 lbs 10 oz (thats more than a lb higher than he should be at this point).
Total Weight Gained: 24 lbs. again right on target to gain about 32-35 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: whatever fits at this point. some of my sundresses from last summer are starting to be too small in the belly area but most fit.
Movement: he loves to stay awake late. i feel a lot of kicking between midnight and 1 am, they say that will be the active time once hes born too, so hes already a night owl
Sleep: Still not getting a great nights sleep but I have been able to catch a few naps during the day so it makes up for it. I get up 3-4 times a night to pee and between that and having to hoist my belly to roll over it's not the most restful sleep. Overall not too bad, no leg cramps or restless legs(knock on wood)
What I miss: Hm, wearing cute summer clothing, last summer was my first real thin summer and I was proud of my body and how hard I worked to get it. This summer it's not the same. I know I look good for a pregnant woman but I miss my bathing suits and shorts!
Cravings: Lemonade but only Minutemaid Light since it's really tart. Watermelon, french fries, crackers. Weird.
Aversions: Salads. I know I need them to get in some veggies but lettuce is totally unappealing right now.
Symptoms: Lots of movement and some contractions, other stuff but it's probably TMI for blogs haha.
Best Moment this Week: Having another ultrasound and seeing his sweet little profile. It is crazy how fast this pregnancy went but knowing he will be here in less than 60 days makes me smile.
We had a good week. Nice doctor's visit other than them telling me that he is measuring like 3 weeks ahead of schedule. Up until this point we have been behind and he was on the small side. We have another ultrasound in 3 weeks to double check the measurement since it's possible that it could be off. If he continues growing at the rate that he has(and is really almost 5 lbs) they think he will be a 10 lb baby! Yikes that scares me. It also makes the doctor want to push for a c section which I am not into. I would rather just be induced. Those are things we will discuss after the next ultrasound. I still haven't finished the nursery but I am working on it and swear to get pics asap!
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and a clothed pic- this was before dinner with toms coworkers. i was already hot and sweaty and was still inside- summer is no joke when youre 8 months pregnant
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So excited for you!!! You look beautiful!
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My son always measured 3 weeks or so ahead and was born 4 days late and not too big ( 8 lbs 13 ozs 22 inches) so you never know! I definitely wouldn't give in to a c-section just because they are pulling the "big baby" card on you. NOT WORTH IT! Recovering from major abdominal surgery is no joke and it is hard. And it makes it harder to have a natural delivery for subsequent pregnancies. Tiny women birth 10+ pound babies all the time no problems! And an u/s "guesstimate" is more than likely off... so don't let it scare you- you were made to do this!
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I understand about the heat. I'm 34 weeks and it's like 99 outside. So I just drink up and stay in the AC.
My boy was 4lbs at his 31 week scan and was measuring 14 days ahead. I have no clue what they guess his weight will be if I go the whole 40 weeks.
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You look great in that dress!!!
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i hear you on the watermelon!!! i go through a whole one every week! i eat it EVERY day THROUGHOUT the day....no joke lolol. i guess i could have worse cravings right?? =)
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Thanks ladies. I am definitely feeling the heat but I am so glad to have AC if we didn't I would melt!
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Adorable :) You have the perfect little baby belly! I agree with the others, you are a trooper with the summer heat.
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you are too cute!! goodness I can't imagine being pregnant in this heat, you are a trooper!! good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
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Haha, cute! I love that expression of you when you're hot! I am only 26 weeks and I already feel the heat (internally, I mean) and I know the summer Georgia heat is not going to help. I have the WHOLE summer to do too-I'm not due until mid Sept.
I remember my dd having a big growth spurt all of a sudden at some point in the p/g, and them actually changing my EDD because she was like, four weeks off or something! She was born 2-3 weeks "early" and weighed 7 lbs 9 oz. You might have a early one there!
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Not sure how there is a race to get riskier. Deadliest Catch was one of the first and it's filming in the deadliest work environment in the world.
If anything the trend is towards totally staged risk free shows like Moonshiners and Amish Mafia.
Agreed. I've always thought that being a videographer on shows like Deadliest Catch was almost as dangerous as being one of the boat crew.
It is. I have friends that do it. A snapped ankle miles out to sea because you slipped is not a good thing. Especially when the boat has to go back and everyone on it just lost $20,000 because of you.
"Am I missing an eyebrow?" -Adam Savage
I kid whom I used to babysit (agh, I feel old now) is now a freelance cameraman, and most of his engagements are for travel or reality TV shows. I was seated next to him at a friends/family holiday event and I got an earful of horror stories.
Apparently, in a lot of cases, you are using the client's very $$$$ gear, and must often maneuver it in dangerous/disgusting/bad-for-cameras locations. So, sometimes, he's had to make the decision of "do I drop the camera and 100% avoid damage to myself, but lose the gig and owe the client $40K that I don't have/which my pro insurance may decline to cover, or do my best to put the camera down safely/hand off camera and do a bit of flailing afterwards and hope that I don't get seriously hurt/only get dirty/bitten/exposed to vile and potentially harmful substances."
The money is good for what he does, but he's faced things like piranhas, vats full of biting ants, potential bad falls, and massive tubs of pig waste.
the dangers of piranhas is a modern urban legend.
I've actually seen arguments for and against the pirhana thing. Also, you have to remember that it's almost 100% probable that they will appear in a shit reality show or shock-travel show.
The pig piss/shit morass was undeniably gross.
Most productions always seem to have zero qualm about putting the crew in harms way. Often the attitude is that you're a daily employee so go ahead and walk, they'll just replace you. Usually the startup paperwork you have to fill out is full of waivers and arbitration clauses.
Funny that once an 'above the line' employee, in this case the co-executive producer, gets injured all of a sudden it's an issue.
BTW, tell your friend to drop the camera next time. It's very unlikely he's on the hook for the expense. The gear is insured and replaceable, he is not.
Sounds like Doug from 'Dirty Jobs'.
If I dropped the camera, it would be covered by production insurance. If they didn't have production insurance they would be operating illegally. Good luck trying to sue me. It won't happen.
I met someone once who worked on "Flavor of Love" as, what she called, a "bitch wrangler."
Talent coordinators have dangerous jobs, too.
Is that like the security guard on Maury Povich?
I'm sure that TLC will soon be making a reality show about the crew of reality shows.
It's not just reality TV. I saw a friend almost creamed by a car on a TV drama. I myself have almost been creamed by a car for a bad movie or TV show. No one really cares, you need to watch out for yourself. Things go wrong when you create car accidents and helicopters exploding for a living.
As soundhound mentioned above, production insurance. All the practical FX people I've ever come into contact with were super-serious about cast and crew safety.
There are mental risks to reality TV, as well. Comedian Steve Agee worked for a while on various "reality" shows like The Real World and The Osbournes. His job was to review the many hours of footage searching for juicy moments to make the final cut. After doing this for a while, he became so depressed he became agoraphobic.
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The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will feature wineries and distillers from across the Hudson Valley and beyond. This is the place to taste and sample a number of products before you purchase them. Candy, wine, spirits, food, crafts, health and beauty product vendors will be set up all day offering their unique local products.
The list of wineries and distillers includes: Adirondack Winery, Glorie Farm Winery, Hillroc Estate Distillery, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Pazdar Winery, Robibero Family Vineyards, Thousand Islands Winery, Tuthilltown Distillery, Warwick Valley Winery and Black Dirt Distillery and Whitecliff Vineyard. More wine and spirits vendors are expected to be added to the list.
Chocolate, candy, and food makers from across our area will also be featured at this year's event. Currently the list includes: Forget Me Not Cupcakes, Saratoga Crackers, Maya's Jams, honey and honey products from Hudson River Apiaries, DW Sweet Confections, Heat Sweets, Aigner Chocolate, Emalyn Sweets and The Peanut Principle, with many more to be added.
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- Main Actors: Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Jim Sturgess
The third film from director Wayne Kramer (following 1992's Blazeland, 2003's The Cooler and 2006's Running Scared), Crossing Over follows a mosaic of characters as they're forced to deal with a variety of immigration-related issues. Among the movie's subplots: immigration cop Max Brogan (Harrison Ford) attempts to do right by a recent deportee (Alice Braga's Mireya); a struggling Australian actress (Alice Eve's Claire) agrees to become a virtual sex slave in exchange for a green card; and an attorney (Ashley Judd's Denise) attempts to mount a defense for a teen who has caught the attention of the FBI due to her support of the 9/11 hijackers.
Crossing Over has been surrounded by controversy ever since it wrapped up shooting way back in 2007, as filmmaker Wayne Kramer has been engaged in a not-so-secret battle with executives at the Weinstein Company regarding the movie's final cut. Although Kramer has reportedly been forced to remove 30 minutes of material from the finished product (including an entire subplot featuring Sean Penn), Crossing Over ultimately comes off as an engaging, periodically electrifying drama that boasts several superb performances -- with Ford's stirring turn as a sympathetic officer matched by the above-average efforts of his fellow actors. The reaction from the critical community has been surprisingly vitriolic, however, with the film's many detractors railing against the less-than-subtle elements within Kramer's screenplay (USA Today, for example, complains that the movie features a "collection of characters who feel more like types than real people, and a story filled with coincidences").
Despite the mixed response from reviewers, Crossing Over is precisely the sort of thought-provoking drama that one can't help but crave between viewings of the latest horror film or raunchy comedy. In addition to its myriad of guy-friendly superficial attributes (including plenty of nudity from the beautiful Alice Eve), the film touches upon several hot-button issues within the immigration debate and often forces the viewer to place himself in the shoes of its various characters. Kramer generally does an effective job of devoting an appropriate amount of time to the different subplots, thus ensuring that even bit players such as Alice Braga and Jacqueline Obradors are afforded their moment in the sun. The end result is a multilayered endeavor that's every bit as effective as its thematically similar predecessor Crash, and it's ultimately impossible not to wonder why the film is being dumped into theaters during such an Oscar-unfriendly time frame.


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WEST POINT, N.Y.- The ninth-ranked UIC men's gymnastics team has arrived in West Point to compete in the 2010 National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships at Christl Arena inside the U.S. Military Academy's Holleder Center this weekend.
The Flames, the two-time defending ECAC-EIGL champions, will compete in the first National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Qualifier on Thursday, April 15 at 12 p.m. Central. UIC will be joined in the session by a loaded field headlined by top-ranked Illinois and defending national champion Stanford. Ohio State, Penn State and Temple will also participate in the opening session.
The top three teams from each of the two April 15 sessions will advance to the six-team national finals on Friday, April 16 at 6 p.m. Central.
In addition, the top three individuals in each of the six events and the all-around that are not part of a qualifying team will advance to the Friday night session. Senior Andrew Stover will seek to become the first UIC gymnast to compete in three consecutive NCAA all-around finals.
The weekend rounds out on Saturday, April 17 with the individual event finals. In addition to crowning national event champions, the top six finishers in each event garner All-America status.
This year marks the second consecutive year that the Flames have advanced to the national meet as a team and the third NCAA appearance for UIC since 2004.
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It has been said that "the church is only one generation away from extinction". And there is sobering truth in this, isn't there?
However, since Jesus cherishes and builds his church, his bride, his body (Matt 13:16), Jesus will never let his church disappear. But it is always the responsibility of one generation as it ages to faithfully and passionately pass on the gospel to the next, and to lead the next to faith in Jesus.
That is why children's ministry at home and at church is so important. Parents, especially dad's, are charged with this wonderful and major responsibility. And that's why we put so much of our financial and ministry resources into our youth and children's ministries.
But are we as strategic and focused in our praying and giving when it comes to the next generation of pastors, evangelists and missionaries? "God will always provide", people say and "someone will always turn up". But what part do we play in this? I want to encourage all our members to be praying for and focused on helping to raise the next generation of mission leaders. Is its importance reflected in our prayers and giving and plans? It was a priority for Jesus because his second "Lord's Prayer" was "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:37-38)
3 wonderful opportunities are coming to our Parish and the Shire this year in which you and I can partner with our Lord in raising up new leaders who will train and go into all the world. Shire to the World (Thurs 31st May), Michael Cassidy (here on Sunday 1st July) and Mission Minded Conference (29th Sept). From among our church family which has been so enriched and blessed and well taught, who does the Lord want to train and go for the sake of his world wide mission?
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Clauss, M; Castell, J C; Kienzle, E; Schramel, P; Dierenfeld, E S; Flach, E J; Behlert, O; Streich, W J; Hummel, J; Hatt, J M (2007). Mineral absorption in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) as compared with the domestic horse. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 91(5-6):193-204.
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To test whether mineral recommendations for horses are likely to guarantee adequate mineral provision for black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis), we investigated the apparent absorption (aA) of macro- and microminerals in eight black rhinoceroses from three zoological institutions in a total of 32 feeding trials with total faecal collection, with additional data from three unpublished studies (18 feeding trials). Feeds and faeces were analysed for Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Co. The resulting aA coefficients, and the linear relationships of apparently absorbable dietary mineral content to total dietary mineral content [per 100 g dry matter (DM)], were compared with data for domestic horses. Rhinoceroses had significantly higher aA coefficients for Ca and Mg (because of a higher calculated 'true' absorption), and lower ones for Na and K (because of calculated higher endogenous faecal losses). High absorption efficiency for divalent cations is hypothesized to be an adaptation to a natural diet of particularly high Ca:P ratio (approximately 14:1); an effective removal of Ca from the ingesta guarantees sufficient P availability at the fermentation site in the hindgut. Higher faecal losses of Na and K are hypothesized to be linked to a higher faecal bulk per DM intake in black rhinoceroses as compared with horses because of a generally lower digestive efficiency. There were no relevant differences in the absorption patterns of microminerals. In particular, there were no discernable differences in Fe absorption within the rhinoceroses for diets with and without tannin supplementation. Several of the zoo diets assessed in this study were deficient in Cu, Mn or Zn, and most contained excessive levels of Fe when compared with horse requirements. The findings of this study indicate that differences in mineral absorption between occur even between species of similar digestive anatomy; that in particular, Ca absorption might vary between hindgut fermenters with Ca:P ratio in their natural diet; that Na might be a particularly limiting factor in the ecology of free-ranging rhinoceroses; that moderate doses of tannins do not seem to markedly influence mineral absorption; and that diets for captive animals should contain adequate, but not excessive mineral levels.
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Meredith Fievet, Pre-University Programs and University Test Prep Manager for Continuing Education and Conferences, is responsible for providing youth programs for academically talented and gifted students in grades 5-12 and helps students prepare for undergraduate and graduate school exams by offering preparation courses in SAT/ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT.
Meredith earned a Bachelors of Arts from Lynchburg College, Lynchburg V.A. as a double major in Communication Studies and Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and in Sports Management in 2004. While Meredith was attending Lynchburg College, she was the Vice-President for her sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha.
From there, Meredith earned a Master's Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management from the University of South Carolina in 2005. While at University of South Carolina, Meredith was a Graduate Assistant for the McCutchen House and helped oversee the operations and the undergraduate students that worked at the McCutchen House. While in graduate school, Meredith did an internship in recreation and camps at the Westin Resort in Hilton Head Island.
After graduation, Meredith was a sales manager for the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA where she scheduled conferences and events and worked with clients while on site. Meredith had an opportunity to work with clients like the Atlanta Falcons and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and watch Atlanta Falcons football games. Meredith returned to Columbia and was the Director of Events at Inn at USC on the University of South Carolina campus for 2 years until 2008. Meredith returned to her alma mater and serves as Pre-University Programs and University Test Prep Manager for Office of Continuing Education and Conferences at University of South Carolina. Meredith is actively involved in Junior League of Columbia and enjoys watching the Gamecocks play in all sports.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas State Police are taking another look at the motorcycle crash involving football coach Bobby Petrino.
The accident on Sunday injured Petrino and it was later disclosed that he was riding with a female employee. He has been put on leave after admitting he failed to disclose Jessica Dorrell's presence on the ride, and that the two had an inappropriate relationship.
Authorities say they want to know how State Police Captain Lance King wound up meeting Petrino after the crash at an intersection in Fayetteville. King, who provides security for the coach during the season, then drove Petrino to a hospital.


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1997-98 to 2000-01
1997-1998 Academic Year
Oct 10, 1997 UCAPC received and discussed its charge to review the Registration/Add Policy and decided to gather information regarding the policies of other Ohio universities.
Nov 13, 1997 UCAPC recommended that the Registration/Add Policy be changed from the first 7 days of the quarter to the first 2 days of the quarter. Recommendation submitted to the FEC for Faculty Senate.
Nov 18, 1997 General Faculty Meeting: UCAPC reported its work on the change in Registration/Add Policy.
Dec 1, 1997 Faculty Senate Meeting: Change in Registration/Add Policy submitted to Faculty Senate. Associate Provost submitted memorandum raising enrollment management issues. Senate requested that UCAPC review issues.
Jan 7, 1998 UCAPC reviewed report and presentation from the Office of Institutional Research regarding student registration and add data. Data supported the notion that late registrations and adds adversely affected student performance (grades). Upon review of the data and in relation to the Associate Provost's memorandum, the committee felt that the proposed change in Policy cannot address or resolve all issues related to student performance, nor was it intended to do so. The committee recommended implementation of the new Registration/Add Policy.
Jan 12, 1998 Faculty Senate meeting: UCAPC reported its findings to the Faculty Senate. Faculty Senate approved the new Registration/Add Policy for Fall 1998 implementation. UCAPC also reported that it was now in the process of reviewing and possibly formulating a drop policy.
Jan 21, 1998 UCAPC formulated and recommended a Drop Policy that would enable faculty to drop students for non-attendance during the first days of classes in, for example, courses that have waiting lists and courses where it is essential for all students who intend to take the course be present.
Feb 2, 1998 Faculty Senate Meeting: Faculty Senate approved new Drop Policy for Fall 1998 implementation.
Feb 24, 1998 General Faculty Meeting: New Registration/Add Policy and Drop Policy reported to faculty.
May 12, 1998 General Faculty Meeting: Vote on Registration/Add Policy
(lacked 2/3 vote to overturn the Faculty Senate). Vote on Drop Policy (during
discussion the Assistant Provost called for a quorum. Lacked the necessary
quorum of 100). Announced that both policies are to be submitted to the
Board of Trustees for final approval.
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Sept 1998 September 98 issue of Faculty Line reported to the faculty: "...delayed forwarding to the Board of Trustees for final approval the new drop/add policy passed by the General Faculty in May 1998. The delay was needed because the implementation of the new drop/add policy created many procedural issues that are to date unresolved. The delay should strengthen the effectiveness of the new drop/add policy."
Nov 30, 1998 Faculty Senate Meeting: The Faculty Executive Committee and UCAPC reported on the Drop/Add Policy Implementation. Motion made for consideration at the January 11, 1999 meeting to:
1. Mandate that e-mail be the primary method for students to contact faculty.Jan 11, 1999 Faculty Senate Meeting: Previous November 30 motion withdrawn. New motion that:
"The Drop/Add Policy adopted by the Senate and approved by the faculty be remanded to a committee appointed by the FEC and chaired by Robert Sweeney. The committee will develop a new drop/add policy that embraces the principles of the original policy without the implementation problems."Feb 23, 1999 General Faculty Meeting: Report from the Faculty Senate that "the Drop/Add Policy committee" will be reporting to Senate each month and something should be ready to present to the faculty by the end of the academic year.
June 7, 1999 Faculty Senate Meeting. Proposal for new Add/Drop Policy
presented. Moved and seconded to Old Business for next academic year Senate.
1999-2000 Academic Year
Oct 4, 1999 Faculty Senate Meeting: New Add/Drop Policy sent to back to UCAPC for review as an attendance policy.
Nov 29, 1999 Faculty Senate Meeting: Modified Registration/Add and Attendance/Drop Policy considered as New Business. Moved to Old Business for January 10, 2000 Senate meeting.
Jan 10, 2000 Faculty Senate Meeting: Faculty Senate approved Registration/Add and Attendance/Drop Policy (with slight amendment).
Feb 15, 2000 General Faculty Meeting: Faculty approved Registration/Add and Attendance/Drop Policy Approved.
Apr 7, 2000 Board of Trustees Meeting: Trustees approved registration/Add and Attendance/Drop Policy "as submitted."
Aug 15, 2000 Office of the Provost issues "Guidelines Governing the
Implementation of the Registration and Add Policy and Attendance and Drop
2000-01 Academic Year
Oct 1, 2000 Faculty Senate Meeting. Motion for Revision of Implementation of Registration/Add and Attendance/Drop Policy carried and moved to Old Business for November 6, 2000 Senate meeting. UCAPC charged with review of revision.
Oct 26, 2000 UCAPC, per its charge, started its review of the "Guidelines Governing the Implementation" issued by the Office of the Provost, August 15, 2000. It was generally unaware of the specifics of the issuance of the August 15 "Guidelines Governing ...." the policies.
Oct 31, 2000 UCAPC drafted a revision of the guidelines for recommendation to the Faculty Senate. The committee expressed the opinion that the "Policy" as it regards the designation of courses as enrollment restricted to "Instructor Permission Required" and "Instructor Permission Required after Term Begins" is an established part of the normal curriculum process that emanates with individual faculty, departments, and colleges and proceeds through the required university curriculum review and the Faculty Senate. The committee incorporated this established process in its revision and recommendation to the Senate.
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The Cavaliers basically plucked Alonzo Gee out of obscurity in the middle of their awful 2010-2011 season. Last year, he suddenly emerged as one of the team's exciting young players. He dazzled with amazing dunks, and eventually worked his way into the starting lineup.
Now, he is a restricted free agent. There is no doubt that he would have liked to have received a nice multi-year offer from some team, but it hasn't happened. At this point, it probably won't happen. The Plain Dealer reported today that he sees himself staying in Cleveland. In order to do that, he could sign his $2.7 million qualifying offer, which would make him an unrestricted free agent in 2013.
Obviously he would prefer to get a multi-year deal, but the Cavaliers probably don't see any need to offer one at this point. It looks like they plan to keep him at a good price for next season and then re-evaluate things next summer.
That makes some sense, because maintaining financial flexibility has become the cornerstone of how this team operates. But I'd argue that it would also make a lot of sense to try and lock down Gee at a reasonable price for a couple of years while he can still be had for a lower price.
Gee's numbers were solid last season: 10.6 PPG, 41.2 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 5.1 RPG, 13.23 PER. But those numbers don't tell the whole story. Gee played his best basketball from January through March, but sort of tailed off at the end of the season. I can't find the link, but I recall that Byron Scott acknowledged that Gee wasn't in top shape, but it was understandable because he never expected to play that many minutes coming into the season. If he would have finished the season stronger, his numbers could have been even better.
And that reminds me of another thing Coach Scott said about Gee. Toward the end of last season, he said, "[Gee] is definitely the type of person you want in your organization." That quote was buried at the bottom of this Plain Dealer article, but it has really stuck with me.
Byron Scott has been around for a long time. He has seen some things. He has been to the NBA Finals. If he says that somebody is the type of person you want in your organization, then YOU WANT THAT PERSON ON YOUR TEAM.
I'm fine with the Cavaliers being prudent. Even cheap. But don't be cheap with Gee. He's a good guy who has come a long way, and he's earned a payday.
Plus, if reports of Gee working his butt off this summer are accurate, he's about to have a big year. Wouldn't you rather lock him up before he explodes and is out of your price range next summer?


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