| Three international players invited to Masters
Billy Payne, chairman of the Masters Tournament and Augusta National Golf Club, announced Monday that three international players have received special invitations to play in the 2008 Masters.The trio includes Liang Wen-Chong (China), Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand) and Jeev Milkha Singh (India). "These three individuals are successful, accomplished and talented golfers deserving of a Masters invitation," Payne said. "They are outstanding representatives of their respective countries. This is also another component in our objective of growing the game of golf worldwide utilizing the Masters brand. We think the interest in golf in each country will heighten when these players compete in the Masters."Liang Wen-Chong: Winner of the 2007 Singapore event in a playoff on the PGA European Tour becoming only the second Chinese golfer to win on that circuit ...
On The Tube
A true screen classic, this 1948 adventure explores the darker side of human nature, a favorite topic of director-screenwriter John Huston. Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt and Huston's father, Walter, play the fortune seekers whose quest for a gold supply turns into an orgy of suspicion and murderous greed. "THE BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES" 8 p.m. KING/5 A surprise elimination pits one pair against all the others. "DIRTY JOBS" 9 p.m. Discovery Channel Mike works with a cave biologist, then braves the high seas in search of slime eels. Ewwww! "CARPOOLERS" 9:30 p.m. KOMO/4 Insert your own "dog-eat-dog" joke here. Laird (Jerry O'Connell) takes in a dog that's been hanging around the neighborhood, not realizing it's actually a coyote that loves domestic canines -- for dinner.
Darwin, Jesus and Human Nature
Here's more of my December 9 Cal Tech debate with Michael Shermer. Notice that Shermer has none of the bellicose arrogance that you find in other leading atheists. Why? Because he isn't embittered against religion. Also he doesn't seem to think that he is in exclusive possession of reason and truth, a crippling flaw in modern atheism. Even so, it is Dawkins, Harris and Hitchens who are the most famous of the new atheists. I suppose that's because they appeal to lots of people who have had unfortunate experiences with dogmatically inflexible parents or hypocritical preachers or inexplicable tragedy in their lives. These atheists are Christians who have lapsed with a vengeance. They now derive their moral satisfaction from attacking God and Christianity. I'm glad Shermer hasn't joined this group.
McLean's wife stays on the move, lawyer says
In affidavits filed in Knox County Fourth Circuit Court, Eric McLean and his divorce attorney, Steve Sharp, allege former West High School student teacher Erin McLean is embarked on a rootless existence with a 19-year-old paramour. "(Erin McLean) has been to California and then to Austin, Texas, staying in cheap motels and then moving when she is unable to pay the bills," Sharp wrote. Attorney Bruce Poston, who is defending Eric McLean on charges that he killed Sean Powell, his wife's teenage student and lover, in March, said Tuesday Erin McLean has since surfaced in Boulder, Colo. Sharp has been trying to serve Erin McLean with divorce papers since September to no avail in an effort to gain custody of the couple's sons, ages 11 and 8. It was then that Erin McLean fled her mother's Nashville home with the boys after news surfaced that she had lied to get a job as a teacher at a private Christian school and allegedly tried to seduce a 17-year-old student.
Basement rules not for admn
Ravinder Kaur, a parent, says, The school commences at 8.30 am. As the school is quite far from our place, the school van comes at 7.30 am. It is very difficult to get the children ready by then. I did not send them to school for two days, and I have been asked for an explanation. Monica Kulkarni, whose son studies in UKG, says, Though I make him wear plenty of woollens, but he still feels very cold. .
Outsell buys Eduventures' business research unit
Outsell Inc., a syndicated research and advisory firm for companies in the information industry, acquired the business research division of Eduventures Inc., the companies said tuesday. Burlingame-based Outsell and Boston-based Eduventures did not disclose financial or other terms of the deal. "Eduventures is committed to making a positive contribution to higher education, and today our company is dedicated to helping colleges and universities become more efficient and successful institutions," said Tom Dretler, Eduventures' president & CEO since 1999. "As higher education became our clear focus, we needed to find a home for our business research division that would provide our clients with insight, analysis, and customer service that was second to none. Outsell is that firm, and it was our clear choice from the outset." The companies said they will maintain independent consulting divisions focused on serving their respective clients but will combine their resources "as appropriate on custom client engagements that could benefit from the unique expertise of both firms." All contents of this site © American City Business Journals Inc.
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