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Robert Wetenhall, RBC Capital Markets director of equity research, on why now is the time for investors to buy housing stocks.
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-- the housing crisis is still raging my next guest says however he sees encouraging trends indicating a new housing recovery now's the time to -- joining me now.
Is Bob wet in Holly's and director of equity research for RBC capital markets -- in the break -- Talking a Bob about the timeline of the investor because it's kind of easy to be a long term -- when it comes in the housing market because you know eventually it will recover.
But what's kind of investor do you think is best suited to be dabbling in housing stocks right now.
It's tough to get in some investors -- late to the party.
Valuations have party had a very healthy run.
Into the start of the year so if you're gonna get into homebuilders now you want to be investing for the next two to five years you need a long term runway to participate.
As the housing market starts to recover.
There's lots of positive signs obviously big picture we're seeing stability in -- labor market we're seeing signs of optimism and in the housing.
Industry as a whole -- short term there's still a lot a speed bumps in the way.
And at what we -- we start to see this need speed bumps dissipate and it's become a stronger and stronger story.
We're expecting to you have the recovery take another three to five years so we're going from 700000 starts today.
That's a big improvement over last year which -- 600000.
So along that way we are definitely gonna have some speed bumps we're looking to get back two million starts by 2014.
So what's this gonna Intel lot of high frequency numbers can be very volatile we need to get -- -- we need unemployment to stay around 8% not flare up.
We need.
The ten year to stay close the houses remain affordable there are number of conditions that are prerequisites.
For improvement.
Gradual uptick in the economy is necessary we got to have the labor market stabilize and that we can work through shadow inventory -- we continued demand.
And those and and then the gyrations.
And it with respect to the fundamental developments also could be -- -- in these thoughts.
I mean you talked about the -- that a lot of these -- over already made.
Pretty stealthy but major moves the upside.
But maybe they can now also give some of those up and and in a process for you to the budget target I think that's absolutely correct.
And if you're gonna be an investor and home builders are building products recognize it's gonna be a bumpy ride.
You know what -- blows me -- I think -- -- the last seven generate pieces of data on home building all of them came in lower than the estimates.
It is is there any concern that we just sort of say.
The timing feels right you know like in other words.
We're not necessarily using fundamental -- -- -- it's just sort of a hunch that it's been so long it's bound to rebound I think we're a little bit more constructive on.
Is that our audio book I'm not trying to historic event and you guys crunch the numbers but in general -- a lot of people sort of say.
It feels like maybe we should be at a bottom and that -- -- -- -- have to be the case.
It's really this we're looking for an inflection point in the data that's gonna be captured and better finance well bid at number one -- what's in data point shadow inventory.
Without a doubt which peaked out -- eighteen months it's now down to sixteen and it's trending lower but if that players back we have a problem if unemployment goes to -- half percent this gonna derail the story.
So this is not a guarantee.
Recognize you have -- -- -- bottom gonna get right into them until I had let's talk about the homebuilders which once you're right.
Best in class a play if you want -- -- stock to the five year go to Lennar hands down.
And then KB homes you say is also good bargain hunt -- -- terrible.
First quarter.
I think the second -- is also going to be tough but that's -- in the stock is gonna participate in the housing market recovery it's got one of the most attractive valuations -- don't wanna buy stocks actually beat -- wanna -- when they're -- and -- -- Yeah that's maybe that's -- I -- I don't know I don't know about how about how about this though you also a lot of ideas that you like word people are forced to pick the best housing company.
The ultra mobility you know what if they all gonna do well you like US -- does that the -- like most US I love what's happening.
-- USG's got industry discipline -- pricing.
They reported fantastic numbers yesterday we expect favorable -- pricing trends to continue you're gonna see much better but financial performance the next two years with this stock.
Our price targets 24.
We see a lot of upside get this pricing power -- other Chinese -- -- -- wallboard anymore in the -- that this is how to they get this pricing power grade class and lot more pricing discipline within the industry they're not giving special volume discounts we think the price uniformity will persist -- securing its so far if that continues the stock has lot of upside in price discipline falls apart.
You got downside in the stock it's our call for aggressive investors.
Armstrong an Owens Corning -- the are the your other two takes Bob went home RBC capital markets great to have you -- I think it's an.
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The extreme edge or margin; a border. See Synonyms at border.
- n. An enclosing boundary.
- n. The space enclosed by such a boundary.
- n. The point beyond which an action, state, or condition is likely to begin or occur; the brink: on the verge of tears; a nation on the verge of economic prosperity.
- n. Architecture The edge of the tiling that projects over a roof gable.
- n. Chiefly British The shoulder of a road.
- n. A rod, wand, or staff carried as an emblem of authority or office.
- n. Obsolete The rod held by a feudal tenant while swearing fealty to a lord.
- n. The spindle of a balance wheel in a clock or watch, especially such a spindle in a clock with vertical escapement.
- n. The male organ of copulation in certain invertebrates.
- intransitive v. To approach the nature or condition of something specified; come close. Used with on: a brilliance verging on genius.
- intransitive v. To be on the edge or border: Her land verges on the neighboring township.
- intransitive v. To slope or incline.
- intransitive v. To tend to move in a particular direction: "the Neoclassicism ... away from which they subsequently verged" ( Hugh Honour).
- intransitive v. To pass or merge gradually: dusk verging into night.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
- n. An edge or border.
- n. The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street; a tree lawn.
- n. A male rod, phallus.
- n. An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
- v. To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority.
- n. The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they holding it in the hand, and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge.
- n. The compass of the court of Marshalsea and the Palace court, within which the lord steward and the marshal of the king's household had special jurisdiction; -- so called from the verge, or staff, which the marshal bore.
- n. A virgate; a yardland.
- n. A border, limit, or boundary of a space; an edge, margin, or brink of something definite in extent.
- n. A circumference; a circle; a ring.
- n.
- n. The shaft of a column, or a small ornamental shaft.
- n. The edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof.
- n. The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement. See under Escapement.
- n.
- n. The edge or outside of a bed or border.
- n. A slip of grass adjoining gravel walks, and dividing them from the borders in a parterre.
- n. The penis.
- n. The external male organ of certain mollusks, worms, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
- intransitive v. To border upon; to tend; to incline; to come near; to approach.
- intransitive v. To tend downward; to bend; to slope.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A rod, or something in the form of a rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority or ensign of office; the mace of a bishop, dean, or other functionary.
- n. A stick or wand with which persons are admitted tenants, by holding it in the hand, and swearing fealty to the lord. On this account such tenants are called tenants by the verge.
- n. In architecture: The shaft of a column; a small ornamental shaft, The edge of the tiling projecting over the gable of a roof, that on the horizontal part being called eaves.
- n. The spindle of the balance-wheel of a watch, especially that of the old vertical movement.
- n. An accentmark.
- n. A quantity of land, from 15 to 30 acres; a yard-land; a virgate.
- n. The extreme side or edge of anything; the brink; edge; border; margin.
- n. The horizon.
- n. A boundary; a limit; hence, anything that incloses or bounds, as a ring or circlet.
- n. The space within a boundary or limit; hence, room; scope; place; opportunity.
- n. In English law, the compass of the jurisdiction of the Court of Marshalsea, or palace-court.
- n. In a stocking-frame, a small piece of iron placed in front, of the needle-bar to regulate the position of the needles.
- n. In anatomy and zoology, the penis, especially that of various invertebrates.
- n. In horticulture, the grass edging of a bed or border; a slip of grass dividing the walks from the borders in a garden.
- n. The main beam of the trebuchet, a missile engine used in medieval warfare
- To border.
- To bend; slope: as, a hill that verges to the north.
- To tend; incline; approach; border.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a ceremonial or emblematic staff
- n. a region marking a boundary
- n. the limit beyond which something happens or changes
- n. a grass border along a road
- v. border on; come close to
Middle English, from Old French, rod, ring, from Latin virga, rod, strip.
Latin vergere.
(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)From Middle French verge ("rod or wand of office"), hence "scope, territory dominated", from Latin virga ("shoot, rod stick"), of unknown origin. Earliest attested sense in English is now-obsolete meaning "male member, penis" (c.1400). Modern sense is from the notion of 'within the verge' (1509, also as Anglo-Norman dedeinz la verge), i.e. "subject to the Lord High Steward's authority" (as symbolized by the rod of office), originally a 12-mile radius round the royal court, which sense shifted to "the outermost edge of an expanse or area." (Wiktionary)
From Latin vergō ("to bend, turn, tend toward, incline"), from Proto-Indo-European *werg- ("to turn"), from a root Proto-Indo-European *wer- ("to turn, bend") (compare versus); strongly influenced by the above noun. (Wiktionary)
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Jeremy Renner Protects Rachel Weisz In Latest The Bourne Legacy ImageBasically, this is Bourne with most of the major pieces in place save for Damon and director Paul Greengrass. But longtime Bourne screenwriter Tony Gilroy takes over in the directors chair, so we feel like the franchise is in good hands....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-05-29 11:20:00comments
Jeremy Renner Runs, Hits Hard, And Saves Rachel Weisz In New Bourne Legacy FootageJust a few minutes ago I walked out of my final studio presentation at CinemaCon, and while I got to see some new stuff from exciting upcoming titles like\Ted, This is 40, Savages and Les Miserables (more on those later), the material on display for The Bourne Legacy was easily the most thought-provoking and extensive....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-04-26 18:31:28comments
The Bourne Legacy Trailer: Jason Bourne Was Just The Tip Of IcebergThis summer Jeremy Renner is tackling the difficult task of taking over the Bourne franchise from Matt Damon, playing a completely different agent inducted into the secretive world that Bourne first introduced us to. Today we're finally getting our first look at Renner as the new super-spy...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-08 10:33:37comments
Bourne Legacy Teaser Poster UnderwhelmsThere's a lot riding on The Bourne Legacy. The franchise turned Matt Damon into a certified action star and gave us a modern spy hero before Bond got his Casino Royale makeover. Given how fast Jeremy Renner's star is rising, he'll probably be a great pick to take over the Bourne-less Bourne films. All in all, Jason Bourne's legacy looks to be in good hands....by David Wharton | published: 2012-01-09 09:08:59comments
First Look At Jeremy Renner In The Bourne Legacy, Plus He Gets A NameEver since it was announced that Matt Damon would not be returning for The Bourne Legacy, Universal Pictures has done its best to stress the fact that the lead character in the new film is NOT Jason Bourne. Instead, it will be a whole new character that is experiencing adventures in the same world as Bourne. The film is set to come out later this year with the always-awesome Jeremy Renner in the lead role and an amazing supporting cast...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-01-05 17:28:07comments
Find Out Why Matt Damon Badmouthed Bourne Screenwriter Tony Gilroy, Then ApologizedWeve known for quite some time that a fourth Bourne movie is happening, and that Matt Damon isnt in it. Instead, actor Jeremy Renner (Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol) will be taking over the franchise in The Bourne Ultimatum as a new protagonist, with series screenwriter Tony Gilroy now also directing. Up until now, however, it has sounded like these changes were all cordial and mutual. Based on some comments Matt Damon made, however, that may not entirely be the case....by David Wharton | published: 2011-12-19 10:44:37comments
Matt Damon Says Jeremy Renner Was His Top Choice To Take Over Bourne FranchiseIt's hard to know exactly how genuine he's being-- did they really talk about Renner when they were fighting with the studio about whether they could get the movie made? But according to Damon when he finally met Renner, they didn't talk about Bourne at all, but just shot the shit, since "I'm a huge fan of his." Given Damon's well-earned reputation as a nice guy it's hard to imagine he's giving Renner a hard time...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-12-14 11:25:12comments
Matt Damon Hints At More Bourne In His FutureThe Bourne torch may have been passing to Jeremy Renner with next year's The Bourne Legacy, but that doesn't mean that Matt Damon is abandoning the possibility of eventually returning to the role that made him an action star. Now Damon has tossed more fuel on the fire for fans who would like to see him back in the role of amnesiac badass Jason Bourne....by David Wharton | published: 2011-10-13 14:08:50comments
Scott Glenn Reprising His Role For The Bourne LegacyGlenn will be reprising his role as Ezra Kramer, the CIA director who also oversaw Treadstone, the secret unit that created Jason Bourne and presumably will tinker in the life of Renner's character as well. It's good to see the collection of heavies returning for this latest installment, further evidence that director Tony Gilroy...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-08-11 16:02:11comments
Stacy Keach Joins The Cast Of The Bourne LegacyStacy Keach has had quite the strange career. While he's a talented character actor who has had some notable roles, he rarely stars in movies that get a lot of attention and doesn't have the greatest string of luck when it comes to TV shows (both Titus and Lights Out were cancelled before they were ready to end). His next project, on the other hand, should get quite a few eyeballs....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-08-05 16:34:09comments
Joan Allen And Albert Finney In Talks To Return For The Bourne LegacyThere are still many people out there who absolutely refuse to see a Jason Bourne movie without Matt Damon, but the more news we hear about the spin-off, the better it looks. In addition to having Tony Gilroy writing and directing (he wrote the first three Bourne movies as well), Jeremy Renner is attached to star and Rachel Weisz, Oscar Issac and Edward Norton are signed on as the female lead, fellow assassin and villain, respectively....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-07-26 16:05:01comments
Edward Norton In Talks To Play The Villain In The Bourne LegacyThough I still find myself questioning the value of a Bourne film without Jason Bourne, it seems that they are trying to make you forget that by loading the new film with recognizable names and faces. Should the deal be closed, the movie will be Norton's first mainstream studio movie since 2008's The Incredible Hulk. The project currently has a release date of August 3, 2012....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-07-12 18:50:33comments
Jeremy Renner's The Bourne Legacy Casting Was The Result Of CompromiseI understand why studios meddle in the productions of their blockbusters. After all, they are fronting hundreds of millions of dollars to get the movies made and it makes sense that they would want some assurance that they will be making a profit. What sucks is that studio interference can really get in the way of a director's vision....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-04-25 16:04:52comments
Jeremy Renner Offered The Lead In The Bourne LegacyA few months ago it was revealed that Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol will be the last time Tom Cruise appears as Ethan Hunt and that the franchise will be passed on to Jeremy Renner, one of the fastest rising actors in Hollywood, who is also starring in the new film. If that is indeed the case, it would seem that Renner is going to be taking over two spy franchises....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-04-21 19:00:32comments
Is Jeremy Renner The Next Bourne?Thanks to the success of The Hurt Locker, Jeremy Renner has become Hollywoods default for whenever theyre looking for a middle-aged white guy who can do action. So it shouldnt be a surprise to hear that hes being considered for The Bourne Legacy....by Josh Tyler | published: 2011-04-01 17:37:25comments
Garrett Hedlund, Joel Edgerton, Dominic Cooper And More To Screentest For The Bourne LegacyA few weeks back it was reported that basically every young, white male actor in Hollywood with a recognizable name was being considered for the lead in The Bourne Legacy, Tony Gilroy's continuation of the franchise after the departure of Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass. All in all, a total of 15 names were shortlisted for the lead...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-03-24 16:03:55comments
Chris Evans Up For The Bourne Legacy Too? Don't Bet On ItThe shortlist of actors that could take over for Matt Damon in the Jason Bourne franchise is turning out to be anything but short. As it has been reported over the last few days, Jake Gyllenhaal, Garrett Hedlund, Taylor Kitsch, Kellan Lutz, Joel Edgerton, Josh Hartnett, Paul Dano, Michael Pitt, Oscar Isaac, Michael Fassbender, Luke Evans, Alex Pettyfer, Benjamin Walker and Shia LaBeouf are all being considered for the lead role in Tony Gilroy's The Bourne Legacy....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-03-03 15:11:59comments
Shia LaBeouf Is In The Mix To Star In The Bourne LegacyTony Gilroy, who wrote the first three Bourne films and will take over as director for the fourth one, has been meeting with actors recently, and probably in something of a hurry-- Universal is aiming for an August 2012 release. It's worth noting that the film won't be replacing Matt Damon as Bourne...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-03-01 11:37:44comments
UPDATE: Jake Gyllenhaal And Garrett Hedlund Among Actors Shortlisted For The Bourne LegacyOne advantage that the Jason Bourne franchise had for its last two sequels is that it didn't have to worry about finding their lead actor. Matt Damon was the super assassin with amnesia and everything was right with the world. But now that Universal is making a fourth installment without Damon, the mission has begun to find the actor that can step into his shoes....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-02-24 19:40:21comments
The Dark Tower, The Bourne Legacy, Ouija And Others Get Official Release DatesThe year 2012 already promises to be one hell of a twelve month period for movie fans. Already set for release are The Dark Knight Rises, The...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2010-10-29 12:48:39comments
Jason Bourne Will Not Be A Character In The Bourne LegacyWith the announcement that Tony Gilroy would be directing the fourth installment of the Jason Bourne franchise on Monday, there was one question on everyone's mind: what about Matt Damon? Dating back to...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2010-10-09 20:12:51comments
Tony Gilroy To Direct The Fourth Bourne FilmThe unsung hero of the Jason Bourne franchise has always been Tony Gilroy. While Matt Damon has always garnered applause for his performances and Paul Greengrass and Doug Liman gathered praise...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2010-10-04 15:13:03comments
Tony Gilroy Scripting Bourne 4, It's A Sequel, Not A PrequelWorking the press junket for Green Zone back in February, I was amongst the first to hear that neither Matt Damon nor Paul Greengrass would be returning to the Jason Bourne franchise...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2010-06-09 16:43:56comments
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All-Clad's seven-quart slow cooker serves up beautifully prepared beef stew and a very tender roast. Thanks to a spacious interior, this stainless-steel beauty can accommodate large cuts of meat too. Unfortunately, when we washed the base in the dishwasher, it became discolored. Another drawback: The handle gets very hot to the touch and the stainless steel lid does not let you see inside during cooking. allclad.com.
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Great Ocean Road East—Adelaide to Melbourne (OAAM)
Are there two words that go better together than "road" and "trip"? We don't think so. On this short and sweet 3-day tour from Adelaide to Melbourne, we'll drive the Great Ocean Road and take in the highlights. Grampians National Park, the Arch, the 12 Apostles – we'll check 'em out and get expert guidance from native Aussie CEOs along the way. Our small group sizes make it easy to bond with your fellow travellers, so you'll come away with both new memories and new friends.
Highlights: Marvel at the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, walk through a rainforest, learn about Aboriginal beliefs at a cultural centre.
Best of Sumatra (AESM)
Fabled for its rainforests and wildlife, Sumatra remains a destination most travellers resign to their "someday" list. Someday is now. One of the largest islands in the world, this lush Indonesian gem is ideal for adventurers looking for something beyond the ordinary. Beginning in Medan, this 8-day trip will bring you face-to-face with orangutans, the impressive supervolcano at Lake Toba, coffee plantations, village life in Berastagi (famed for its delicious passion fruit) and much more. What, exactly? You've gotta get here to find out!
Highlights: Explore Bohorok National Park and meet the orangutans, watch the sunrise from the top of a volcano, relax on an island resort, learn where famous Sumatra coffee comes from, soak in the natural hot springs
The Red Centre to Adelaide (OARA)
Bored with the outskirts? Go right into the (Red) center of the action with our trek from Alice Springs to Adelaide. On the way, we'll hike Kings Canyon, camp out under the stars in Uluru, check out an opal mine in Coober Pedy and class it up with a wine tasting in the Clare Valley. Opt for a scenic flight over the great salt lake of Lake Eyre, and savour your time on the road with new friends and amazing Aussie CEOs. Now you can say you've really done Australia.
Highlights: Savour South Australian wine in the Clare Valley, bed down at a traditional Outback station, catch the magnificent colours of Uluru at sunset, explore the Red Centre.
Best of Java (AEJV)
With a population of 135 million crammed into just under 140,000 sq. kilometres, you'd think there'd be no room on Java left for adventuring. Densely-populated as it is, this amazing swath of Indonesia has loads of unexplored corners just waiting for travellers looking for something a little different. From Jakarta, you'll venture to the curiously European-like city of Bandung (the "Paris of Java") en route to Yogyakarta, home to the island's monstrous volcanoes. Later, you'll spend two days in Dutch colonial Batu before winding up on the gorgeous Balinese beaches of Sanur. (Hey, if you can't beat the crowd, join it!)
Highlights: Explore vibrant Jakarta, take the train through terraced rice fields, visit a Buddhist sanctuary, meet the locals and learn the Javanese way of life
The Red Centre to Melbourne (OARM)
It's a wide-open space between the aptly named Red Centre and Adelaide, and we intend to make the most of it on this 9-day trek full of good company and good times. From touring national parks to wine tastings in the Clare Valley to hitting up the iconic Great Ocean Road, you'll get a feel for the Outback that can only come from travelling in a close-knit group. Plus, our expert CEOs will make sure everything goes smoothly, leaving more time for you to enjoy yourself.
Highlights: Marvel at the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, bed down at a traditional Outback station, catch the magnificent colours of Uluru at sunset, explore the Red Centre
Queensland Sand, Sailing & Dreamtime (OAQE)
This is hardly a sleepy trip. Rather, this is the perfect 12-day adventure for sailing buffs that want to experience the blue waters of Australia, as well as off-road enthusiasts looking to explore via private 4x4s. We've got an exclusive beachside permanent tented camp to stay at on sandy Fraser Island, and once we're north of Cairns, we'll spend 3 days with Aborigines learning spearfishing in mangroves, amongst other things. While "dreamtime" is a mythology central to indigenous Australian society, we're pretty sure you'll want to be wide awake for this trip.
Highlights: Sleep under the stars at a remote cattle station, zip over dunes in a 4x4 on a remote sand island, sail from island to island through the Whitsundays on a maxi yacht, spearfish and cook what you catch with Aboriginals, make your own Aboriginal artwork, learn about life in remote communities with a local host.
Indonesia in Depth—Sumatra, Java, Bali (AEID)
Get ready to hit the ground running in this 28-day whirlwind tour of Indonesia' top sights. We mean that literally, too – you'll stay active as you hike and explore Berastagi, Sipirok, Tangkahan, Bukit Lawang and more. Recharge with street food crawls and coffee plantation tours, and take the time to get up close and personal with orangutans and elephants. Experiencing it all with a group of like-minded travellers is the best way to get the most out of this dynamic country.
Highlights: Discover Javanese culture, explore thriving cities, encounter elephants and orangutans up close and personal, trek in the shadow of Mt Bromo, snap photos of beautiful rice terraces, sip coffee at plantations, relax on sandy beaches, chill out on Lake Samosir.
Indonesia Java, Bali & Lombok (AEJL)
Yeah, we've seen you perusing the Bali, Lombok and Java trips and thinking, "Why don't they just put all three of them together?" Here you go: All the natural splendour, bustling cities, remote villages and exotic wildlife of Indonesia's most popular territories in one convenient, 22-day bundle. Explore the volcanoes of Yogyakarta, endless rainforests, the rugged and untouched beauty of Lombok, bustling Jakarta and blissful Sanur's white sand beaches. The adventure of a lifetime is out there. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.
Highlights: Visit the tobacco plantations of Tetebatu in Lombok, snorkel vibrant reefs and dig your feet into white sand, explore Hindu temples in Bali and Buddhist sanctuaries in Java, lay eyes on active volcanoes
Highlights of New Zealand (ONAC)
Two weeks is barely enough time to thoroughly explore your hometown, let alone a place as fascinating as New Zealand. For adventurers on a tight time-budget, this 15-day trip wraps up the must-dos of both islands with a nice little bow. Dig your own Jacuzzi in the sand on Hot Water Beach, hang with the Maori in a traditional village, walk the black sand beaches of Kaikoura, and get your adrenaline fix in Queenstown. Consider this your New Zealand Starter's Kit.
Highlights: Dig your own hot tub in the sand, attend a Hangi in Rotorua, eat fish and chips on a black sand beach at sunset, let loose in Queenstown, cruise around the fjords of Milford Sound, travel famous scenic rail routes
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- Trip Type:
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- Service Level:
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Indonesia Encompassed (AEIE)
Indonesia is a busy place, and not just because it's one of the most densely-populated places on Earth. Blessed with rich jungles, imposing volcanoes and mile upon mile of gorgeous beachfront, it's not surprising that 135 million people live here full-time. On this 29-day trip, you'll get to experience what they live every day--Bandung, which feels more European than some cities in Europe; Yogyakarta's volcanic landscapes; Bali's pristine beaches; and far more than we can possibly get into here. Need more details? Come find 'em. Don't worry, we'll wait...
Highlights: Meet the orangutans in Sumatra, visit the tobacco plantations of Tetebatu in Lombok, snorkel vibrant reefs and dig your feet into white sand, explore Hindu temples in Bali and Buddhist sanctuaries in Java, climb volcanoes, learn where famous Sumatra coffee comes from, live with the locals in a traditional village
Australia Encompassed (OAAE)
Sydney, Melbourne, Fraser Island, the Whitsundays – your crash course in Australia starts now. Over 24 days' time, you'll head up the east coast (and participate in wine tastings, gem mining and sheep shearing), fly to Alice Springs, then go down south for Kings Canyon, Uluru and Adelaide just to name a few destinations. The Great Ocean Road will eventually lead you to Melbourne, and a wide variety of accommodations and transport along the way will keep things exciting. With a competitive price and small tour group, there's never been a better time to discover the Land Down Under.
Highlights: Taste wine in the Hunter Valley, sleep under the stars and at a sheep station, bliss out in famous Byron Bay, island hop through the Whitsundays, marvel at the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, catch the magnificent colours of Uluru at sunset
- Travel Style:
- Yolo
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
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- Physical Grading:
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Southwest Highlights (NUNL)
Time for a pop quiz: Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas, or Death Valley, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon? Correct answer: both! This incredible 22-day adventure starts fast and never lets up for a second, introducing you to the very best of the American West and much, much more. This trip offers an unbeatable blend of outdoors and big cities; encounter the unusual 'hoodoos' of Bryce Canyon National Park, take an optional helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, sample the local vintages in Santa Barbara and explore some of the West's biggest and brightest cities. You'll never want to go home.
Highlights: Meet the Navajo in stunning Monument Valley, marvel at the Grand Canyon, hike in the beautiful Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks, roll the dice in Las Vegas, drive the Pacific Coast Highway from LA to SF
Best of Australia (OAHA)
In case you hadn't noticed, Australia is an awfully big place. So big, in fact, that you'd need to come back a few times to get it all. Don't have that kind of time? Hop aboard this 14-day trip through Australia's eastern and central states and make the most of the time you do have. Offering a solid mix of must-do experiences and uncommon adventures, you'll learn to surf at Byron Bay, sail the Whitsundays, sleep under the stars at a cattle station and go spearfishing with the local Aborigines. The best part: there's still plenty more to come back for.
Highlights: Sleep out under the stars in the Outback, go spearfishing with the locals in Cape Tribulation, sail through the gorgeous Whitsundays, hang ten in Byron Bay
Australia Highlights (OASD)
Let's be honest: All of Australia is a highlight. However, if you're looking for a trip that'll give you a little bit of everything, then this 27-day tour is right up your alley. There'll be no lack of culture and tradition – everything from sheep-shearing to 3 days of sailing in the Whitsundays to 4x4 off-roading on Fraser Island – as well as immersing yourself in Aborigine culture in Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. With a variety of both accommodations and transport at a stellar price, our Australia Highlights trip will guarantee one great "g'day" to the Outback.
Highlights: Island hop by yacht through the Whitsunday Islands, overnight at a traditional sheep station, zip over dunes in a 4x4 on a remote sand island, spearfish and savour lunch with local Aborigines, sleep in a swag under the impressive southern night sky, witness the majesty of Uluru at sunset, Ride the route of Afghan cameleers on The Ghan Train.
Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
Great Ocean Road East—Adelaide to Melbourne (OAAM) | 3 days | Yolo | Basic |
Best of Sumatra (AESM) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
The Red Centre to Adelaide (OARA) | 7 days | Yolo | Basic |
Best of Java (AEJV) | 9 days | Classic | Standard |
The Red Centre to Melbourne (OARM) | 9 days | Yolo | Basic |
Queensland Sand, Sailing & Dreamtime (OAQE) | 12 days | Yolo | Basic |
Indonesia in Depth—Sumatra, Java, Bali (AEID) | 28 days | Yolo | Basic |
Indonesia Java, Bali & Lombok (AEJL) | 22 days | Classic | Standard |
Highlights of New Zealand (ONAC) | 15 days | Classic | Standard |
Indonesia Encompassed (AEIE) | 29 days | Classic | Standard |
Australia Encompassed (OAAE) | 25 days | Yolo | Basic |
Southwest Highlights (NUNL) | 22 days | Classic | Standard |
Best of Australia (OAHA) | 14 days | Classic | Standard |
Australia Highlights (OASD) | 27 days | Yolo | Basic |


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Posh's Pre-World Cup Party and Auction
Victoria Beckham is hosting a huge auction at her pre-World Cup, "Full Length and Fabulous" party on May 21. She has managed to get together over £2 million of luxury items for the sale, the profits from which will all be donated to Unicef. The items up for sale include a £1million diamond necklace from Asprey, his-and-her diamond-encrusted watches from Jacob & Co., valued at £600,000, and a £300,000 limited edition Bentley.
The bash will be hosted at the Beckhams home, dubbed Beckingham Palace. James Brown and Robbie Williams are performing for the 400 A-list guests, while top chef Gordon Ramsey will be doing the cooking. The guest list includes Prince Charles, Elton John, Liz Hurley, Tom Cruise and, of course, the rest of the English World Cup football team.


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By Susan M. Selasky Detroit Free Press
A tall glass of kale?
It might sound strange, but there are a growing number of people who are drinking their daily quota of vegetables and fruits - and say their health is better for it.
Known as juicing, the concept is simple: Extract the juices of nutrient-rich fruits and veggies, and drink it. The practice is fast becoming a $5billion industry in the U.S., according to Barron's, and is only expected to grow.
Fans of juicing say they think the body absorbs nutrients better from raw juices and gets a boost of energy. Especially popular right now are green juices - made with dark leafy greens such as kale, chard and spinach. Though fruits are used to sweeten these juices, they are done so sparingly to avoid adding calories.
Home juice extractors aren't cheap.
An average one can cost $70; higher-end models cost as much as $400 or more. But the price hasn't dampened sales.
From November 2011 to November 2012, sales of home juice extractors increased 71 percent, according to the NPD Group, a market research firm.
Registered dietitian Rebecca Da Silva of Beaumont's Weight Control Center in Royal Oak, Mich., says she has seen increased interest in juicing.
"Used effectively to help get in more fruits and vegetables, it's an acceptable way," Da Silva says.
But, she cautioned, you can get in a lot of calories if you overdo it, especially with fruits.
"You should be mindful of the fruits you are putting in the juices," Da Silva says. "The fruits, with their natural sugar, can add more calories."
And, Da Silva says, you need to be mindful if the juicer you use extracts only the juice.
"If you're using a juicer that takes some of the pulp out, you are losing out on some of the nutritional value," she says. "Some of the fiber is in the skin and some in the flesh, and most of the pulp gives you fiber."
Consuming fiber, Da Silva says, helps control hunger because it helps you feel fuller longer. "And that can help you lose weight."
Juice extractors are kitchen appliances that extract the juice from whole fruits and vegetables. The pulp and skin are left behind, which, health experts say, is something people should keep in mind when juicing. That pulp and skin can contain key nutrients as well as fiber.
For home use, there are two kinds of juice extractors that work differently: centrifugal and masticating juicers. Both look about the same.
Centrifugal: This is the most common type of juicer sold at kitchen stores and big box retailers. It's the most affordable. Once you feed in the vegetables or fruit, it shreds and spins very fast so that the pulp and bits of fruit and vegetables are caught by a strainer or filter and the juice spins out. Centrifugal juicers can be loud. And, because they are fast, they heat up, which can affect the nutritional value of the juice.
Masticating: These juicers have an auger that crushes or grinds the fruit and vegetables. The crushed fruit and vegetables are pressed against a filter or strainer. Masticating juicers run slower so they don't heat up and destroy the nutrients in the juice. These are known to create pulp that's drier than that left by centrifugal models.
1 bunch of kale
1 bunch of spinach
3-4 ribs of celery and leaves
1 green apple, pear, or spear of fresh pineapple
1 whole peeled lemon (save the peel for its zest )
1 piece (about 2 inches) of ginger
Half a hothouse cucumber (unpeeled)
Preparation time: 15 minutes; Total time: 15 minutes
Clean and wash vegetables and fruit. Process in a juice extractor.
Makes 3 to 4 servings.
- Tested by Susan M. Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen
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Areas of expertise: Organizational influence and political agility, leader self-awareness and development, networks and social capital, leading change, leader values
Doranne Hudson is an executive-in-residence and associate teaching professor at Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She teaches undergraduate, M.B.A., and Executive MBA courses in leadership as well as non-degree executive education courses to a wide variety of organizations, including Sprint, H&R Block, Nelson-Atkins, Garmin and Fleishman-Hillard.
Her research and teaching interests include organizational influence and political agility, networks and social capital, leading change and leader values. As a full-time Bloch faculty member, she is also active in curriculum development, strategic planning and faculty selection. She directs the Edward A. Smith Leadership Intern Program. In 2010 and 2011 she was named Distinguished Professor of the Year by Bloch's graduating students.
Hudson's corporate experience includes 23 years of marketing and general management at The Gillette Company and at Hallmark Cards, where she was senior vice president. In addition to brand management and new product development, she had major line and P&L responsibilities; among these were leading Hallmark's 5,000-store Gold Crown retail division ($1 billion in sales) and overseeing four of Hallmark's subsidiary companies. Hudson was named a Hallmark corporate officer in 1995, and she served on the corporate executive council, the North America management team and the Hallmark U.K. board of directors.
Hudson received a B.A. in psychology from Duke University, summa cum laude, an M.S.W. in social policy from Washington University and an MBA from Harvard University.
She currently serves as chair of the board of directors for the Central Exchange, on the executive committee of the UMKC Board of Trustees and on the boards of Kansas City Public Television and MRIGlobal.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Rev. Charles Manning has been found not guilty of sexual assault on a child, and child pornography.
Manning was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In 2012 Manning was accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy while he was a priest at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in 2007.


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We do not cast death away from our mind, then, but lift high a memorial to our mortality, and thereby God's immortality. Read more at last week's Ivory Cubicle, "Memento Mori."
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With the PGA TOUR set to resume its 2013-14 season the first week of January, PGATOUR.COM is previewing the top 30 players to watch heading into the new year. We'll count down one a day in December until we unveil our No. 1 player to watch on Dec. 30, the Monday of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Check out this preview of No. 21 Billy Horschel and join the discussion below on how you think he'll perform in 2014. Click here for more on the top 30 players to watch for 2014.
2014 OUTLOOK: To call last year a career one for Billy Horschel would be more than an understatement. He won for the first time, added second-, third- and fourth-place finishes (the latter coming at the U.S. Open), was sixth in FedExCup points and raked in more than $3.5 million in earnings. All this after having to earn his TOUR card via q-school in December of 2012. So what will he do for an encore? Horschel admittedly burned himself out in 2013 but can now afford to be more selective when it comes to his schedule. He also had a better handle on his emotions and that -- along with improved wedge play -- led to more consistency from week to week. Horschel is fulfilling the promise he showed as one of the top players in the country when he came out of the University of Florida a few years ago. -- Brian Wacker
THUS FAR THIS SEASON: Horschel missed the cut at the Frys.com Open but bounced back with a T11 two weeks later at the CIMB Classic. He also tied for 34th at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions.
FANTASY OUTLOOK Disappointing second half of his season was more surprising than the run toward his breakthrough victory in New Orleans, but he salvaged it with a sprint to East Lake to set up a carte blanche schedule. Questions about consistency are warranted as is doubt over whether he'll replicate 26 starts. -- Rob Bolton |
ON THE MARK For better and for worse, the word passion best describes Horschel. A possessor of a solid and fundamentally sound golf swing, Horschel does tend to run hot and this temperamental and passionate nature can have both a positive and a negative effect on his play. He is however supremely confident and this lends itself to a convicted and aggressive style of play. -- Mark Immelman |
COURSE PREFERENCE Billy put himself in contention so many times in 2013 that the law of averages dictated he would eventually win. And he did. There might not be a more confident or emotional player on the PGA TOUR. He was a three-time All-American at the University of Florida, and while I have not seen the redesign at Doral, I am guessing it's going to be windy that week. Playing in his home state will charge Horschel emotionally, while the putting surfaces provide a comfort level with local knowledge. -- Fred Albers |
INSIDE THE NUMBERS The biggest reason for Horschel's breakout season was putting. In his third season on TOUR, Horschel jumped from 113th in 2011 and 2012 to 28th in '13 in strokes gained-putting. After losing shots to the field on the greens in his first two seasons, Horschel gained .371 strokes in 2013. Ranked 3rd in putts made from 10 to 15 feet with 88 converted in 229 attempts. -- Bill Cooney |
Boo Weekley has withdrawn from this week's Franklin Templeton Shootout after the deaths of his grandfather and uncle over the last 10 days.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Boo during this difficult time," said Taylor Ives, Franklin Templeton Shootout Tournament Director. "We know he was very close with both of these gentlemen. Without question he needs to be with his family at this time."
Weekley will be replaced by Freddie Jacobson, winner of the 2011 Travelers Championship.
Jacobson will team with Retief Goosen in the tournament at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Resort in Naples, Fla. The event, which features 12 two-man teams, begins on Friday.
With the PGA TOUR set to resume its 2013-14 season the first week of January, PGATOUR.COM is previewing the top 30 players to watch heading into the new year. We'll count down one a day in December until we unveil our No. 1 player to watch on Dec. 30, the Monday of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Check out this preview of No. 22 Graeme McDowell and join the discussion below on how you think he'll perform in 2014. Click here for more on the top 30 players to watch for 2014.
2014 OUTLOOK: If history is any indication, Graeme McDowell should get off to a fantastic start when the season resumes. Each of the last three years, he has recorded at least three top 10s before the calendar turned to April. The flip side to that, at least last season, was that McDowell stumbled down the stretch. He had just one finish in the top 50 in the FedExCup Playoffs and conversely didn't qualify for the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Not that he minded that much in 2013 -- McDowell got married in the Bahamas while the top 30 were battling it out at East Lake. A honeymoon to Mexico followed and McDowell appeared to benefit from the time off. When he returned to playing, he finished third in China. As usual, he could be a factor at the U.S. and/or British Open. -- Brian Wacker
THUS FAR THIS SEASON: His only start came at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, where he finished third.
FANTASY OUTLOOK Provides a reliable bang for the buck but doesn't play enough to deserve a high-round draft choice. Just 24 cuts made (in 32 starts) the last two seasons. And he's probably a push in salary games at $2.174 million. -- Rob Bolton |
ON THE MARK G-Mac is a gamer and will typically find a way to close when he is in contention. This trait is certainly his biggest asset as he does not overpower in any statistical department. The beauty about him is the fact that he completely understands his "closed to open" swing and he embraces it. He has a pretty tight ball-flight en route to the green and with the putter in his hand is where he makes his magic. -- Mark Immelman |
COURSE PREFERENCE He is another great driver of the ball. It's no wonder why he plays well in windy conditions on tight golf courses. Look at his recent victories: The U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town. I don't know if it will be on his schedule in 2014 but McDowell should play well at Riviera. -- Fred Albers |
INSIDE THE NUMBERS Despite another strong season, McDowell really struggled with his irons. He ranked 144th in greens hit at 62.70 percent, down from 67th in 2012 (66.26 percent) and 75th in 2011 (66.08 percent). The good news? With his third-place finish in his only event of the 2013-14 season at the WGC-HSBC Champions, McDowell hit 81.94 percent of his greens. -- Bill Cooney |
By Brian Wacker, PGATOUR.COM
Zach Johnson's victory Sunday at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge was his second of the year and while it was an unofficial event, the world ranking points that went with it were indeed very official.
Johnson moved into the top 10 (No. 9 to be exact) in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career on Monday.
"I'm proud of that," he said after beating Tiger Woods in a sudden-death playoff. "I feel like I am a product of the guys that have helped me.
"I know I've got something inside of me that drives me. I love the competition. I love being in difficult situations and having to execute and that sort of thing. I like getting after it. I've always liked that."
Trailing by four to the world's top-ranked player with eight holes to play, Johnson had to get after it, alright.
Johnson finished par-birdie-birdie-par, the last of those pars of course coming when he holed out from the drop zone on the 18th to ultimately force extra holes with Woods.
You could argue that few if any players get more out of themselves than the 5-foot-11, 160-pound Johnson. But he also knows his game as well as anyone and that self-awareness has carried Johnson a long way -- he has as many wins on the PGA TOUR as Adam Scott, Larry Nelson and Fuzzy Zoeller, to name a few.
"I may not be as talented in some regards, but I know what my talent is," Johnson said, referring to Woods. "I know my limitations and I feel like I know my game. If it's good enough that week, that day, then great. If it's not, I'll just keep working."
Part of that work includes getting together with the team around him in late October or early November. Because of his schedule, however, Johnson didn't have that meeting until just before the World Challenge.
"We were just trying to get ready for next year," Johnson said, who added that he's still adjusting to the new irons he has in his bag.
"I don't know if it's much of a silly season anymore. But it's set up just like an old TOUR event, so it gets me ready for January."
Editor's note: Ernie Els has been writing a blog for PGATOUR.COM in 2013 and this is his latest installment. For more information on the World Golf Hall of Famer, visit www.ernieels.com.
seems somehow disrespectful to talk about my golf in the context of
what happened at the weekend, so all I'll say for now is that I found it
virtually impossible to properly focus on my game. Playing with a heavy
heart; that's the simplest way to express how my emotions were on the
golf course. Deep down inside I just felt very, very sad out there.
course, Friday was a tough and emotional day for our nation and for the
world. There was obviously a somber mood at the golf course that
morning and understandably the fans were a little more subdued than
normal. Hats off to everyone involved in running the Nedbank Golf
Challenge. These were unique and difficult circumstances and I thought
the guys handled everything in a very respectful and correct way.
own personal tribute to the greatest human being I ever met is posted
elsewhere on this website so there's no need to repeat it. Suffice to
say, Nelson Mandela's passing is something that will be tough for all
South Africans to come to terms with, but at the same time we have to be
thankful for what he did and also celebrate the life of one of the most
iconic leaders the world has ever known.
He never saw himself
as a saint or a hero – he was too humble for that kind of thing – but
that's what he was to us. He changed our lives and you cannot say enough
good things about the man.
We met many times. Among the most
special was during The Presidents Cup in 2003, when President Mandela
invited Tiger and me around for tea at his place. He treated us like we
were his two sons. His sincerity was amazing and it really left a mark
on both of us.
Another man who left his mark on my life was my
former coach Jos Vanstiphout, who also sadly passed away at the weekend.
We heard the news when we got to the golf course on Saturday morning
and it was devastating for me. Jos meant so much to my career. We really
connected and there was a genuine love for each other. It was a
love-hate at times, as many people will know, but the stuff he taught me
and the way that he did it was totally different. His approach was
unique and I know he got under a lot of people's skin but for me he was
just brilliant.
He gave me the absolute honest truth at exactly
the times when I really needed it, never more so than during the Open at
Muirfield in 2002. Just before the playoff he took me to one side and
told me to pull my finger out of my backside in no uncertain terms and
told me to do what he had trained me to do! He taught me to think in a
certain way and he helped me win that Open, no question. In all we
probably won 25 tournaments together in quite a short period.
memorable moment that springs to my mind was the time I shot a course
record 60 at Royal Melbourne on the way to winning the Heineken in 2004.
I walked on to the range the next day and he looked at me that way he
did sometimes. I said "What?" and he said "You know and I know that you
should have shot 58." That was Jos! He knew me so well and was one of
the only people who could say that to me.
The thing is, Jos had a
lot of bravado but deep down he was a genuine, genuine man. He came
from a tough background where he had nothing. He didn't have the
education, but he understood the psychology of how things worked and he
gave that to me. I will be forever grateful to him for that. He changed
my life and I am really going to miss him. I know you shouldn't have
regrets but I regret not seeing him before he left us, just to give him a
hug or something. It's really tough.
Anyway, the Nedbank was my
last tour event of the year and we'll be staying in South Africa now
through the festive period and into the New Year.
Bye for now.
Tiger Woods responded to this shot by getting up-and-down from a greenside bunker for his own par to force a playoff. Click here to watch Tiger's clutch par.
Zach Johnson went from on the ropes to in the winner's circle Sunday at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge. After hitting his approach into a hazard on the 72nd hole, Johnson knocked in his par chip from the drop zone and went on to defeat Tiger Woods on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. Want to congratulate Johnson on his victory? Leave a message in our comments section below!
With the PGA TOUR set to resume its 2013-14 season the first week of January, PGATOUR.COM is previewing the top 30 players to watch heading into the new year. We'll count down one a day in December until we unveil our No. 1 player to watch on Dec. 30, the Monday of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Check out this preview of No. 23 Luke Donald and join the discussion below on how you think he'll perform in 2014. Click here for more on the top 30 players to watch in 2014.
2014 OUTLOOK: Once a top-10 machine, not to mention the No. 1 payer in the world, Luke Donald had a bit of an off year in 2013. He had his fewest number of top 10s in five years with just five (compared to a career-high 14 in 2011) and mostly parted ways with longtime coach Pat Goss, who he retained only to work with on short game. Donald turned to Chuck Cook and hopes Cook can do what he did for Jason Dufner and help push him to his first major championship. Still, Donald had some very good weeks and should again this season. He was third at the RBC Heritage and fourth at the BMW Championship and missed only three cuts in 17 starts. -- Brian Wacker
THUS FAR THIS SEASON: Donald's only start came at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, where he failed to break 70 and finished in a tie for 31st.
FANTASY OUTLOOK It's been 16 months since he sat atop the Official World Golf Ranking. If you can now separate yourself from the impossible pace he set in 2011, you're rewarded with a solid, back-end cornerstone in all formats. -- Rob Bolton |
ON THE MARK If I had to recommend to any player's rhythm and short game technique to watch and how shots around the green and the cup were approached and executed I would recommend that Donald be the model. He does at times get a bit inconsistent from tee-to-green, and if he does ever fall short it is with the driver, but Luke is in the process of refining and improving his silky smooth and balanced swing. -- Mark Immelman |
COURSE PREFERENCE The question is not if but when will Luke wins a major championship. He does not have great length off the tee but everything else is championship caliber. Donald has a tremendous short game and might be the single-best bunker player in the world. All that screams THE PLAYERS Championship to me. -- Fred Albers |
INSIDE THE NUMBERS Ball-striking has never been Donald's forte, but he's never seen a putt he didn't like. But during an up-and-down 2013, Donald even struggled on the greens -- at least by his standards. He was 13th in strokes gained-putting at .529, but down from .797 (3rd) in '12, .844 (1st) in '11, .871 (1st) in '10 and .933 (1st) in '09. -- Bill Cooney |


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Outbound 44/46: Suspended and Alive
The Carl Schumacher-designed Outbound 44/46 is a voyaging boat that deserves a second look. A boat review from our April 2004 issue.
Of a small sailing craft, E. B. White wrote, "It is without question the most compact and ingenious arrangement for living ever devised by the restless mind of man-a home that is stable without being stationary, shaped less like a box than a fish or a girl, and in which a homeowner can remove his daily affairs as far from shore as he has the nerve to. Closehauled or running free-parlor, bedroom, and bath, suspended and alive."
The restless minds behind the Outbound 44 belong to Phil Lambert and Craig Chamberlain, founders of Outbound Yachts.
In Annapolis, Maryland, last October I said to Phil, "There are so many cruising designs already available to choose from; why go back to the drawing board?"
He told me he came from a racing background. "I was convinced we could develop a boat with the capacity required for serious cruising, with sufficient comfort to encourage living aboard, and with the added safety that comes with performance and handling," he said. "But too often, that quest for performance led me to vessels that were too exotic, expensive, and uncomfortable. I wanted a solid-glass hull-heavy, yes, but safe, and well suited for hard offshore work. I felt we could still achieve high performance through sophisticated shape, a powerful rig, and by keeping the weight well away from the ends."
Phil admits that his choice of designer, Carl Schumacher, who was known for squeezing every last ounce out of his creations, was at first reluctant when approached with these design parameters. After reviewing Chamberlain's original drawings and lengthy discussion, however, Carl felt challenged to find that coveted speed without compromising hull integrity or the seakindliness that can only come from displacement.
And rise to that challenge he did, for one of the last designs to come off Schumacher's board before his death in early 2002, is an elegant blend of sensibility and sophistication. For a slippery underbody, he combined long waterline length (40 feet 3 inches) with moderate beam (13 feet 6 inches). This is steered with a high-aspect spade rudder with a standard 4-inch stainless-steel rudderstock, or a carbon-fiber upgrade. For power, he balanced a high-aspect solent rig of 1,151 square feet with the righting moment of a 6-foot-6-inch, 10,000-pound encapsulated bulb keel.
To convert concept into craft, Lambert sought a yard capable of constructing vessels of consistently high quality yet at an affordable price. In 1999, he chose Hampton Yacht Building Company of Shanghai, China. While no one disputes that the quality-to-cost ratio of Chinese craftsmen represents good value, Phil concedes that public perception of Chinese yards may yet be tainted by the irregular quality control from the industry's nascent years.
Still, he says, "The Chinese industry has matured. They now recognize that to remain competitive, they must establish rigid standards. To further ensure absolute consistency, we decided to source the entire boat from the United States.


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The books highlighted below commemorate the 40th anniversary this month of the first manned landing on the moon.
Painting Apollo: First Artist on Another World
by Alan Bean. Smithsonian Books, 2009
Alan Bean is the only artist to have set foot on the moon. This book pairs 107 of his evocative paintings with essays from experts ranging from art critic Donald Kuspit to Apollo flight director Gene Kranz. The volume is a companion to an exhibit of Bean's work at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum that will run from July 16, 2009, until January 13, 2010.
Voices from the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences
by Andrew Chaiken, with Victoria Kohl. Studio, 2009
Veteran space writer Andrew Chaiken has interviewed 23 of the 24 astronauts who flew on the Apollo moon missions and chronicles their explorations in their own words. Included are 160 rarely seen photographs shot by the astronauts themselves.
Magnificent Desolation: The Long JOURNEY Home from the Moon
by Buzz Aldrin, with Ken Abraham. Harmony, 2009
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first men to walk on the moon. The fact that their spacecraft very nearly did not make it there is one of many revelations in Aldrin's new memoir, which recounts his rise to stardom, his painful descent into alcoholism and depression, and his reemergence as a passionate advocate of human space travel.
"... we weren't thinking about aborting; we did not want to get this close to landing on the moon and have to turn back; we were intent on fulfilling our mission. On the other hand, the alarm was ominous.... Either the computer's programs were incapable of managing all the landing data coming in to it at once, or perhaps there was a hardware problem caused by all the jostling around since we'd left Earth four days ago. Maybe something inside the computer had broken, just as might happen to a home computer. In any case, we had no time to fix it. The potential for disaster was twofold: First, maybe the computer could not give us accurate information we needed to land; or, second, if in fact we succeeded in landing, would the computer's malfunction prevent us from blasting off the moon and making our rendezvous with Mike the next day? The demands on the computer then would be even greater.
"While we grappled silently with these possibilities, we continued descending toward the moon, pushing through 27,000 feet. The large red ABORT STAGE button on the panel loomed large in front of us. If either Neil or I hit the button, the Eagle would instantly blast back up toward Columbia, and America's attempt to land on the moon would be dubbed a failure."
Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
by Richard Wrangham. Basic Books, 2009
What's Next? Dispatches on the Future of Science
edited by Max Brockman. Vintage, 2009
Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution
by Nick Lane. W. W. Norton, 2009
You Are Here: Why We Can Find Our Way to the Moon but Get Lost in the Mall
by Colin Ellard. Doubleday, 2009