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Company bears no responsibility and liability for non-completion of rides, delays and losses suffered by you or caused to you as a consequence of the breakdown of the Vehicle.
The provisioning and quality of Driver services is solely the responsibility of the Driver and is as per your agreement with the Driver and the Company has no control over such Driver services. Any dispute between you and the Driver is your responsibility and the Company shall not be liable for the same.
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I fell in love with a stranger today.
And I do not know why.
It’s not a regular occurrence for me. I’m not a romantic. I don’t dream of a life with a partner – getting married, buying a house, growing old together in a living room with sagging couches. I don’t think about love much at all, really. For myself at least. It’s not something I am typically drawn to. As a full-time college student with multiple jobs, a filmmaker, a very independent woman, and a cat lady (everyone in my life knows they come second to my cat), a companion of the non-platonic nature isn’t something I feel that I need or want in my life. And let’s not even get started on the fact that I am very much not in the emotional state to handle a relationship right now.
But for some reason, on peculiar occasions that happen only slightly more often than the second coming of Christ, I fall in love with someone I don’t even know.
It’s been with people sitting across from me on a crowded city bus, someone meandering with a stack of books tucked under their arm at Barnes and Noble, or, in this most recent case, a boy with a flashy red motorcycle helmet in my hometown Starbucks.
What I despise (see: love) about these certain people is that I am drawn to them so strongly. It’s more than just a “oh, you’re cute” kind of feeling and more of a “I genuinely want to know you as a person” deal.
I never talk to them of course. I’m too shy to be able to do that. But I indulge myself and take down the walls surrounding my own mindscape, even if it’s just for a few moments while they wait in line for their coffee. I ponder what it would actually be like to fall in love. To actually build a life with someone. To actually grow old on saggy couches.
Then I study their face as discreetly as I can when they turn, committing it to memory. They grab their coffee. They walk out the door. They never know.
And they don’t need to. Maybe they have a girlfriend. Or a boyfriend. Or maybe they’re just like me, and are comfortable being alone. The two of us are a missed connection; two fish swimming in parallel currents – ever near, within reach, but impossible to obtain and not meant to be.
This doesn’t make me sad though. If anything it makes me even more curious about the human condition: our wants and our needs, our fantasies and realities, our emotions and logic. I like to pretend I’m impervious to all of these things even though in my gut I know I’m not.
Encounters with strangers like these remind me that I am, at my core, human. They provide a flicker of warmth to an otherwise monotonous day and give me a reason to smile. I hold on to the feeling they give me for as long as I can. Sometimes it’s just the rest of the day. Sometimes it’s weeks after I’ve seen them, and their face pops into my head, and the corners of my lips twitch upwards into a small smile.
In a way, I owe them.

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The spleen is a lymphatic organ that helps to prevent your body from infection. The size and shape of the spleen vary from person to person, but it's usually purple, fist-shaped, and around 4 inches long. As the spleen is hidden behind the rib cage, it is difficult to feel unless it is exceptionally large.
The spleen performs many functions in the body. Being part of the immune system, it functions as a blood filter. The spleen recycles old red blood cells while also storing white blood cells and platelets. In addition, the spleen greatly helps fight against several bacteria that cause meningitis and pneumonia.
How does an Enlarged spleen develop?
An enlarged spleen is referred to as splenomegaly. Liver disease, viral mononucleosis, blood cancers (leukemia and lymphoma), and other conditions can cause spleen enlargement.
Generally, your spleen will enlarge if it works too much (anemia) or if it is infiltrated by blood cancer (lymphoma and leukemia).
More platelets and red blood cells fit within your spleen when it is swollen, and it eliminates platelets and red blood cells from circulation more quickly than they should. This lowers the quantity of these cells in your bloodstream, which can lead to low red blood cell count (anemia) or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) – or worsen existing disorders. Splenectomy and chemotherapy are the two best options to reduce spleen size.
Symptoms of the enlarged spleen:
- Pain in the upper left side of your abdomen
- Feeling your stomach full as soon as eating.
- Shortness of breath during physical activity.
- Getting infected soon than usual
If you notice any of these signs, contact our hematologist in Hyderabad. He may be able to sense your spleen while he checks you if it is very enlarged.
Who needs Splenectomy?
If your lymphoma has caused your spleen to enlarge, our doctor may recommend chemotherapy to reduce it. However, in few cases of ITP, diseases with massive spleen causing symptoms,a treatment calledsplenectomy might be performed.
Our physician will talk about your specific situation. If a splenectomy is the best choice for you, he will recommend it. Book your appointment if you notice the above symptoms of enlarged spleen or for any treatment regarding blood disorders or cancer.

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Roma fans unveil banner for injured Kevin Strootman ‘A Gladiator must always be honoured, Daje Kevin’
Roma last week lost brilliant Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman to an Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear.
The young Dutchman will miss the rest of the season and the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.
Roma fans unveiled a banner of support for a player who has already become a fan’s favourite within his first season at the club.
The banner, which was unveiled before the game against Udinese, read ‘A Gladiator must always be honoured, Daje Kevin’.
‘Daje’ is an exclusive word from the dialect of Rome, basically meaning ‘forza’ or ‘come on’
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Flashcards in Nelson: Oral and Esophageal Pahtology Deck (71):
What is an oral cavity canker sore?
Common, painful, often recurrent, spontaneously regress w/in wks
Shallow, superficial mucosal ulceration
What are oral cavity canker sores associated with?
What is a mucosal fibroma?
Reactive proliferation of sq. mucosa and underlying subepithelial fibrous tissue
Mucosal fibromas are often secondary to...
What is a squamous papilloma?
Exophytic papillary proliferation of squamous mucosa of fibrovascular core
What are squamous papillomas commonly associated with?
Rxn to trauma/infection
What is the danger of a squamous papilloma?
Can undergo malignant transformation in situ and become an invasive squamous cell carcinoma
What is a pyogenic granuloma?
Polypod red lesion; composed of lobular reactive proliferation of capillaries (eruptive hemangioma)
Pyogenic granulomas are commonly seen in what population?
Gingiva of children, YA and pregnant women
What is glossitis?
Atrophy of the papillae of the tongue and thinning of mucosa→ inflammation of the tongue (beefy red appearance)
What causes glossitis?
What is plummer vinson syndrome?
IDA + glossitis + esophageal dysphagia that is assoc. w/ esophageal webs
What is geographic tongue?
Focal loss of papillae→ “Map like” appearance of the tongue
A pt presents and says that they feel fine except that their tongue burns a little.
What are fordyce's Granules?
Heterotropic collections of SEBACEOUS GLANDS in the oral cavity
A pt presents with white, confluent patches of “fluffy hyperkeratosis on the lateral sides of the tongue that CANNOT be scraped off (Thrush can).
Hairy Leukoplakia is commonly observed in what populations?
Immunocompromised (HIV, treated cancer pts, organ transplant pts) secondary to an EBV infection
What can be the first presenting sign of HIV?
A pt presents w/ a white patch/plaque in the oral cavity that can't be scraped off and can't be characterized clinically as any other disease.
A pt presents w/ a red, velvety patch in the oral cavity that may be flat or slightly eroded.
What is the difference between erythroplakia and leukoplakia related to dysplasia?
In leukoplakia the risk of precancerous dysplasia is MUCH HIGHER than in erythroplakia
What lesions are typically seen in ADULTS and are associated w/ tobacco use?
What is Acitinic Cheilitis?
Leukoplakic lesion of the lower lip with loss of the distinct demarcation between the red of the lip and the lower skin
What are RFs for SCC?
• Tobacco and alcohol use.
• Risk is increased even more in those who both smoke and drink.
• Oncogenic HPV is also a risk factor, and 50% of oropharyngeal SCC (tonsils, base of tongue, tonsillar pillars) are HPV positive.
• Exposure to sunlight and pipe smoking are risk factors for SCC of the lower lip.
What are the RF for nasopharyngeal SCC (specifically nonkeratinizing and undifferentiated)?
Strong association w/ EBV
Why are inverted sinonasal papillomas more likely to recur than other sinonasal papillomas?
Arises from lateral nasal wall and is prone to recurrence d/t inverted growth pattern
What is the most common site of metastases for oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas?
Cervical lymph nodes
then spreads more distally to the mediastinal LN, lungs, liver and bone
What is the MC site of metastases for pharyngeal SCC?
Cervical neck LNs
Dry mouth d/t decreased salivary production
previous radiation therapy
SE of medication
inflammation of salivary glands
What is a sialolithiasis and what can it lead to?
stone in the salivary duct
Secondary bacterial infection (s. Aureus or s. viridans)
What is LESA?
Autoimmune disease involving the salivary glands (often a manifestation of Sjogren's syndrome)
What causes LESA?
HIV (can cause beign lymphoepithelial cysts)
What pathological features are associated with LESA?
Polyclonal lymphoid inflammation of salivary glands> enlargement and lympoepithelial lesion
What causes a mucocele?
Blockage or trauma to a minor salivary gland>
leakage into surrounding CT
What does a mucocele look like?
Fluid filled mucosal nodule w/ varying degrees of inflammation
What are mucoceles called when they arise from a damaged sublingual duct? What's the danger of a ranula?
Can become large and dissect into the neck (plunging ranula)
MC salivary tumor
Usually BENIGN in the parotid gland
Carcinoma RARELY arises form it
What makes up a pleomorphic adenoma?
Mix of proliferating epithelial cells w/ mesenchymal matrix of myxoid, hyaline and chondroid tissue
A pt presents w/ a painless discrete mass, that appears well circumscribed and has small protrusions.
What is the second most common salivary tumor that is ALWAYS int he parotid?
Who is at greatest risk for a warthin tumor?
What does a Warthin tumor look like?
Encapsulated with microscopic appearance demonstration papillary, cystic lesion with dual layers of bland, neoplastic, eosinophilic epithelium, associated with reactive lymphoid stroma.
What is the MC malignant salivary gland tumor and the MC salivary gland tumor in children?
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (60-70% are parotid)
Low grade recur in 15% of cases with >90% 5 year survival low frequency of metastases.
High grade recur in 25-30% with 5 year survival of 50%
What are mucoepidermoid carcinomas composed of?
Mix of sq. cells, mucus secreting cells, intm cells
What is the MC malignant tumor of minor salivary glands?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
What salivary gland tumor is slow growing and may neurally invade?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
What is the prognosis for an adenoid cystic carcinoma?
Despite resection, 50% disseminate to lungs, bone, liver, and brain often decades after removal. 5 year survival 60-70%, 10 year 30%, 15 year 15%
What is the MC benign salivary gland tumors?
MC- Pleomorphic adenoma, usually parotid
2nd MC- Warthin tumor (almost always parotid)
What is hte MC malignant salivary gland tumor?
What is the MC malignant salivary gland tumor of minor salivary glands?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Which salivary gland is most often involved in salivary gland neoplasms?
What is esophageal atresia and TEE?
Congenital defect where the esophagus does not develop properly.
Most cases the upper esophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the lower esophagus and stomach.
The top end of the lower esophagus connects to the windpipe (this type is called a tracheoesophageal fistula TEF).
Occurs in 1/3000 live births.
What is esophageal stenosis?
NARROWING of esophagus d/t injury and inflammation from chronic gastroesophageal reflux, irradiation, or caustic injury.
It may also be congenital. Seen in 1/50,000 births.
What is the difference between esophageal mucosal webs and Schatzki rings?
Esophageal mucosal webs:
1. Protrusions of MUCOSA that cause obstruction
2. UPPER esophagus
3. Plummer- vinson syndrome
1. Like webs but THICKER and CIRCUMFERENTIAL
2. may contain muscularis propria
3. LOWER esophagus
What is plummer vinson syndrome?
upper esophageal webs assoc. w/ chronic iron-deficiency anemia, glossitis, oral leukoplakia, and spoon nails
Above the upper esophageal sphincter as an outpouching of mucosa and submucosa through a weakened posterior cricopharyngeus muscle
Can become large enough to accumulate food → creates a mass → painful swallowing, halitosis, regurgitation, and diverticulitis
*Not a true diverticulum
What is Mallory Weiss Syndrome?
Longitudinal mucosal lacerations in the distal esophagus and proximal stomach
Usually assoc. w/ severe vomiting
Hx of heavy alcohol use leading to vomiting (40-80% of pts)
Can cause upper GI bleeding
What is a hiatal hernia?
Separation of diaphragmatic crura and protrusion of the stomach into the thorax through the defect
Can be congenital but most are acquired (50% >50 yrs old have hiatal hernia)
Sx range: similar to GERD, ulceration, stricture, and hematemesis
What is the MC type of hiatal hernia?
95% of hiatal hernias are the sliding type (Type 1)
What are the three MC types of infectious esophagitis that can occur in immunocompromised pts?
1. Candida esophagitis,
2. Herpes simplex esophagitis, and
3. cytomegalovirus (CMV) esophagitis
What is the suspected pathogenic mechanism of eosinophilic esophagitis?
Thought to be some type of allergic reaction to food allergens but underlying pathogenesis not completely understood
Many pts have other allergies such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, or asthma
What is the microscopic appearance of eosinophilic esophagitis?
Bx shows ↑ eosinophilic inflam. w/ basal epithelial hyperplasia w/ absence of acute inflam.
What is the clinical presentation of eosinophilic esophagitis and how does it differ in adults and children?
Sx of adults and teens:
GERD Sx that fail to respond to medical intervention
Sx of children:
What is Barrett's esophagus?
Characterized by conversion of normal esophageal squamous mucosa → metaplastic columnar epithelium
Results from chronic GERD (seen in 10% of pts w/ symptomatic GERD)
How do you diagnose Barrett's esophagus?
BOTH endoscopic & histologic evidence of metaplastic columnar epithelium
What is the major complication of Barrett's esophagus?
↑risk of esophageal glandular dysplasia & adenocarcinoma (rare complication)
What are the RF for esophageal adenocarcinoma?
Pt's w/ glandular dysplasia
95% of cases arise from Barrett's esophagus and long-standing GERD
What are the RFs for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma?
o Alcohol or tobacco use
o Caustic esophageal injury
o Tylosis (genetic disorder characterized by thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the palms and soles)
o Plummer-Vinson syndrome
o Frequent consumption of very hot beverages
o HPV infection (very rare)
What is the MCC of esophageal squamous papillomas?


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You Won’t Remember What You Worried About
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- Longtime incumbent Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R) fought off Democratic challengers in an increasingly blue district. Lobiondo continued to retain his seat in a district that President Barack Obama won by 8.1 percentage points in 2012.
- 3rd Congressional District
- Similar to the 2nd District, Rep. Jon Runyan (R) faced an uphill battle. With the announcement of his retirement, the seat seemed likely to switch partisan control. However, Tom MacArthur (R) defeated Democrat Aimee Belgard in the general election on November 4.


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Dordt def. Spring Arbor 5-3
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The Dordt Defender softball team made it three wins in a row with a 5-3 win over Spring Arbor on Thursday afternoon. The Defenders came from 3-0 down to secure the win with five runs in their final two frames.
Spring Arbor scored two runs on two hits in the second inning and added another run in the fifth on three hits but left two runners on base.
The Defenders mounted their rally with four runs on four hits in the home half of the fifth with Kenzie Cunard doubling in a run and Chandler Schemper was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Emma Groen ended the scoring in the inning with a double that got two runners in. The Defenders added an insurance run with Cunard singling in Emma Brown for a 5-3 lead.
Spring Arbor got the tying run to the plate but the threat ended with a fielder’s choice and a strikeout for the final two outs of the game.
Kenzie Cunard and Jessica Oules each had three hits with Cunard knocking in two runs.
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Hailey Wilkin earned the pitching win with a five inning performance with eight hits scattered.
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A brief history
The Chakana project is the history of the search for an authentic and original wine identity. Authentic as a result of an oenology of minimal intervention that allows the purest expression of the place.
Original as respectful of each productive unit and the characteristics of its terroir, which gives a unique character to each vineyard.
This search is part of a vision of the wine industry that preserves the independence of producers and the transparency of their intervention, so that the identity of each place is largely preserved, as opposed to a commoditized industry too much oriented to the marketing of the label or variety. We consider respect for the people and the community where we live, as a fundamental step towards wine quality. For these reasons Chakana decided to endorse the fair trade standards of the international organization Fair For Life.
We consider that the use of organic and biodynamic agricultural methods and their certification is the best guarantee we can offer to our consumers. This decision requires the elaboration of wines from grapes from our own vineyards, a detailed study of the conditions of their soils and the understanding of their ecosystems to obtain qualitatively higher expressions.
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We first explore our Agrelo farm to understand and segment its deep and loamy-loamy soils and detect its areas of greatest potential, and then look for sharper expressions in the calcareous gravels of Paraje Altamira and Gualtallary.
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3) Ayni: a single vineyard wine from Paraje Altamira, which in our opinion expresses all the elegance of the place. We plan to accompany this wine with other single vineyard Agrelo and Gualtallary, each with its identity

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There is a vibrancy to the city and something for everyone!
Located in the centre of The Tiergarten
The Brandenburg Tor (gate) is located in the eatern end of The Tiergarten and at the start of Unter Den Linden. It has also been the site where fans have been gathering to watch world cup matches on big screens (hence the scaffolding).
Some contemporary architectureon the banks of the Spree.
The white crosses are memorials to East Germans who were killed trying to cross the river to escape to West Berlin.
This is a church-monument to reconcilaition and peace. The church was damaged during the Second World War. Inside the old church is the Memorial Hall (Gedenkhalle). The tall octagonal structure is the new Church which is made of blue glass. It was designed in 1961.

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Experience Bulgaria like a local on this tour of Sofia, which includes breakfast. Eat banitsa with ayryan for breakfast, taste delicious fresh fruits and finish the tour with the best baklava and boza in Sofia. See the main sites of Sofia, like Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Hagia Sofia Church, Sofia University, the Parliament, King Liberator statue,...Read more
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While the rest of Hollywood was hitting one pre-Oscars bash after another, Christina Applegate and longtime love Martyn LeNoble kicked back at home Feb. 23 — and got married! As revealed on Academy Awards Sunday, the Up All Night actress, 41, wed the Porno for Pyros rocker, 43, in an extremely intimate ceremony held in the living room of their Los Angeles home.
Engaged to LeNoble since Valentine's Day 2010, the Married With Children alum donned a Maria Lucia Hohan gown. "It was a long hippie dress," a source tells Us Weekly. "Very Christina." The twosome exchanged vows in front of just six guests — including daughter Sadie Grace, 2.
The Emmy-nominated star (who quit Up All Night earlier this month) has credited LeNoble for being her rock during a 2008 breast cancer battle. "He came around at a time when there was a lot of loss in my life on many levels, so he's been a really incredible help," Applegate has said.
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We recently came back from our family Thanksgiving trip to Williamsburg, VA. We had a wonderful time walking the old street, learning about history, and shopping in the quaint colonial stores. I noticed that every store we popped into had the American Heritage Chocolate displayed for customers to purchase. American Heritage Chocolate is an authentic historic recipe for chocolate and is made with ingredients that were only available in the 1750’s. This chocolate has a one-of-a-kind flavor that is mildly spicy and slightly sweet. They sell it in different packaging sizes, like bites, blocks, and sticks; as well as a finely grated chocolate drink mix. American Heritage Chocolate is flavored with a blend of spices and ingredients available during colonial times, including cinnamon, nutmeg, chili pepper, orange, anise and vanilla. I love the flavor which takes me back to how people would have enjoyed chocolate in the colonial era.
Growing up I always dreamed of going to William & Mary and working on the colonial street as a girl of the times, either serving food in the taverns or giving tours of the Capitol. Unfortunately, that never happened. I ended up going to George Mason University instead. My sister, Stefanie, did end up going to William & Mary for her education. She loved it and still visits there often. There is just something about Williamsburg, VA that is truly our family’s home away from home. That is one reason we all met up there for the Thanksgiving holiday. While we were there, we picked up some American Heritage Chocolate to try it out. The bites were really delicious for a quick chocolate satisfaction taste. The other products were great as well. My sister, who is also a contributor on Mama Luvs Books, decided to create a recipe out of some of the American Heritage Chocolate products. She decided to use the block and chocolate drink mix to create some delicious American Heritage Chocolate Truffles, which are perfect to serve at holiday parties. Check out her recipe below.
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- In a small, heavy saucepan bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer.
- Place the chopped chocolate in a separate bowl. Pour the whipping cream over the chocolate, add the vanilla, and allow to stand for a few minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove and with a teaspoon roll out balls of the ganache. Roll quickly with your hands, as the ganache will melt slightly from the heat of your hands. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Roll in American Heritage chocolate drink mix for coating, place back in refrigerator until needed.
American Heritage Chocolate products are certified Kosher, made with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives. American Heritage’s semi-sweet chocolate (63% cacao) is a great addition to your family’s favorite recipes or you can create a new recipe of your very own! The one Stefanie created was posted to the American Heritage Chocolate site. You need to check out this site, because not only can you order this delicious chocolate for purchase, but there are also many great recipes for all kind of desserts to create this holiday season! You can also learn some cool things about the history of chocolate as well. Did you know that chocolate has been enjoyed as a drink for over 3,500 years? And that in 1735, Ben Franklin sold chocolate out of his printing shop in Philadelphia? The timeline is very cool and shows you the importance of chocolate throughout the years and still into today! I also love visiting the American Heritage Chocolate Pinterest board! They have great postings with fabulous recipes. Make sure you follow all their boards today!

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett applauds as President Donald Trump announces Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Washington. | Alex Brandon, AP
SALT LAKE CITY — The not so widely kept secret of President Donald Trump’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court — Amy Coney Barrett — brought swift response from a variety of Utah voices after Saturday’s announcement.
“Amy Coney Barrett is a highly-respected jurist with distinguished legal and academic credentials,” said Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. “My constitutional role to provide advice and consent on a Supreme Court nomination is one of my most serious responsibilities as a senator, and I believe our next justice must faithfully apply the law and our Constitution, impartially and regardless of policy preferences.
“I look forward to meeting with Judge Barrett, reviewing her record thoroughly, and carefully evaluating her qualifications.”
Romney’s support of a Trump-U.S. Supreme Court nominee was in question — he has not played party politics with the president in many arenas — but he recently announced he would support the choice to make a pick and make up his mind on the candidate’s merits.
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes tweeted that Barrett is an incredible candidate with deep respect for the rule of law.
“She’s a respected jurist, accomplished professor, dedicated wife, mother and woman of faith. I urge Congress to confirm her before Election Day.”
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who was also on Trump’s list as a potential nominee, had pressed Trump to pick Barrett and had this quick response Saturday: “Excited to see history made.”
Earlier in the week, Lee told Fox News he would “wholeheartedly” support Barrett.
“She’s got a proven track record. She’s someone who understands the difference between judging and lawmaking. She understands that she’s there to interpret the law based on what the words say rather than on the basis of what some social scientist or lawyer might wish that it said,” he said.
“That’s exactly the kind of person we need on the Supreme Court.”


The Chancellor is putting in place an education system that will make it easier for a future government to end selective state secondary schools. By making all schools academies the government is ending the historic partnership between local authorities and the government at Westminster over the direction of education policy that has lasted for more than a century.
Now this may or may not be the right time to take this step – I personally think primary schools should be a local service supported nationally – but one consequence is that policy, including the rules on admissions and selection, will be firmly set out by Westminster.
Supporters of the academisation, or nationalisation, of schooling will no doubt suggest that Westminster already has the power to act over selection. However, as a weak Labour government found, after it passed the 1976 Education Act requiring all local authorities to provide schemes of non-selective education, the barrier to action presented by dilatory local authorities meant that supporters of selective schools just sat on their hands. For anyone interested in this period of education history, a read of the North Yorkshire court case over re-organisation in Ripon, would be very informative. Not for nothing was the first action of the Thatcher government to pass a short Bill through parliament to repeal the 1976 Act.
With all schools financed and managed from London, a future government with a majority at Westminster that was so minded could either direct Regional Commissioners to create selective forms of education across all areas or alternatively remove all existing selective schools. I am sure that neither option is in the Chancellor’s mind as he makes his announcement today.
His other announcement of what seems like a job creation scheme for unemployed art, PE and drama teachers is small beer in the £40 billion spent on schooling. However, £500 million a year is a sizeable amount if divided among 1,000 secondary schools, but decreases rapidly if the number of schools able to benefit increases significantly. Whether the money might have been better used to fund the overall growth in pupil numbers won’t be known until the second part of the consultation on the national funding formula takes place, when winners and losers will become clear. Indeed, the announcement already calls into question the national formula approach.
One consequence of this new fund might be that those school that have relied on PE teachers to teach Key Stage 3 science may now need to start looking for a new source of science teachers if they will now all running after school activities. But, until the details are made clear we won’t know whether it is possible for them to do both.
Will the Chancellor say anything about the National Teaching Service? One wonder what is happening on that front.
Finally, I am always suspicious when Chancellors start announcing plans for spending departments. History tells us it is often because they want to draw attention away from the Treasury side of the budget. This year, it may be the effects of the slowdown since the enthusiastic Autumn Statement. Still, the slowdown in the wider economy may help recruitment into teaching so it’s an ill wind …


The Butcher Hollow, Kentucky native was truly a pioneer for women in the country music genre, racking up 51 top 10 hits, multiple Gammy Awards, and was the first female to win the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards for Entertainer of the Year.
Needless to say, she’s reached a ton of achievements over her impressive 60 year career, and although she lived a long and fruitful life, it still doesn’t feel real.
I’ve found myself reliving some of her best moments over the years, and I can’t help but keep going back to her legendary statement about the current state of country music.
As one of country music’s greatest pioneers, she was also one of it’s most vocal defenders. Never one to shy away from speaking her mind, Loretta tore into the format, calling it “ridiculous,” “sad,” and even “dead.”
In an episode of Martina McBride’s podcast, Vocal Point with Martina McBride,from a few years back, she definitely did not hold back when asked about the “death” of country music”
“They’re letting country music die. They’ve already let it. I think it’s dead. I think it’s a shame… I think it’s a shame to let a type of music die.
I don’t care what any kind of music it is. Rock, country, whatever. I think it’s a shame to let it die, and I’m here to start feeding it.”
Needless to say, she wasn’t hiding her emotions about it either, as she was very strong on her stance:
“Yeah. I’m getting mad about it. I am, because it’s ridiculous. I’m not happy at all. I think that they’re completely losing it. And I think that’s a sad situation because we should never let country music die.
I think that every type of music should be saved, and country is one of the greatest. It’s been around, as far as I’m concerned, longer than any of it.”
However, when Alan Jackson released what he claimed to be his country-est country album to date, Where Have You Gone, last year, Lynn was relieved to see there was still an artist out there committed to releasing true, traditional country music:
“Just when I thought country music was near gone, Alan Jackson brings it back to life! What an album, he’s given us.
Y’all go listen to it right now. Alan, thank you honey for keeping it country!”
Needless to say, she’s talking about mainstream country music and the kind of pop crap you hear on the radio these days, but nevertheless, she always told it like it was.
Of course, if you want to find some true country music, look no further than her own home state of Kentucky with the likes of Tyler Childers, Kelsey Waldon, Benjamin Tod, Ian Noe, Cole Chaney, Chris Stapleton, and more. And if you want to head on into West Virginia you have Charles Wesley Godwin, Sierra Ferrell, John R. Miller and more.
All that being said, country music needs more apologetic honesty like we’ve come to know and love for Loretta.


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In the fall of 2006, Charlotte Cornfield was 17, confused, and starting her first year at Concordia. She wasn’t living in residence, and music soon became her way of meeting people and getting to know Montreal. By second year, things took off and she found herself performing three times a week, staying out until 3 a.m., and trying to keep up with school. “I wouldn’t say that I ever found a balance – I was going crazy!” Cornfield admitted, laughing.
Cornfield’s raw musical talents are varied and authentic: a unique voice, proficiency on too many instruments to mention, and an undeniable skill for songwriting. Her lyrics are emotionally charged and often deeply tied to a Canadian setting. While songwriting, she said she’ll spin ten songs out of one important event in her life, then work to weave melodic fragments and themes together to create something that she’s happy with.
She has released two EPs: It’s Like That Here and Collage Light, and is currently working on her first full-length album. On top of her solo career, Cornfield plays with a host of other musical acts, including Montreal’s Bent By Elephants. “I’m definitely by nature a person who spreads myself out,” she said, explaining that she is happiest when involved in multiple projects – each brings a different sort of satisfaction.
Having graduated last spring, she’s looking forward to finally being able to focus exclusively on her music and “taking things to the next level.” For her this will hopefully mean the support of a record label as well as a full band to back her up. Catch her performance at Pop before the rest of Canada catches on – you won’t regret it.

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Just one day after Activision Blizzard
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and Underground Development, reportedly are shutting down entirely. It was founded in 1997 and was bought by Activision in 2002. Various web sites got an official response from Activision after the internet rumors hit but the company did not directly admit to the layoffs saying only that, " . . we are realigning our resources to better reflect our slate and the market opportunities." One wonders why Activision failed to announced these layoffs during their financial conference call on Wednesday.


On May 18, Assistant Professor Nuno Martins (ECE/ISR) gave an invited lecture at the Cymer Center for Control Systems and Dynamics at the University of California, San Diego. He spoke on "Certifying the optimality of decentralized state-estimation policies, in the presence of communication costs."
The talk focused on the design of optimal decentralized state estimators in the presence of communication costs. Dr. Martins discussed a method based on the theory of majorization, which allowed his team to prove, for the first time, that threshold policies at the sensors and Kalman-like estimators are jointly optimal for certain decentralized state estimation problems with communication costs. Theory of majorization has been widely used in statistics and more recently in network design to prove the optimality of certain registration policies. The lecture illustrated and advocated the use of majorization theory to certify the optimality of decentralized state estimation policies. This is joint work with Mr. G. Lipsa who is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Cymer Center Director is Miroslav Krstic. Before moving to UCSD, Krstic was a professor in the University of Maryland's Mechanical Engineering Department and an affiliated faculty member of ISR. Krstic now holds the Harold Sorenson Chair Professorship in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCSD.
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By Evie Andreou
PRIVATE HIGHER education institutions are demanding faster procedures to process student visas to third country nationals, saying Cyprus is losing the chance of becoming a regional education centre.
DISY MP Kyriacos Hadjiyiannis told the House education committee earlier this week that the government needed a strategic plan.
When university tuition fees, accommodation, food and transportation are taken into account, students spend twenty times more money than tourists, Hadjiyiannis said.
“A student contributes to the whole economy of a country, in comparison to tourists who spend mainly in tourist establishments,” he said.
He argued that the rapid increase of foreign students in the north is pushing the government controlled areas out of the regional education map.
“In contrast to the Republic, where bureaucracy and the lack of policies have stagnated the arrival of foreign students, we observe that the occupied areas have started to evolve into an education centre,” Hadjiyiannis said.
In the north they have understood the importance of the education sector and have implemented effective policies, he said.
Among the 72,000 students that attend colleges in the north, 27,000 are from Turkey and 18,000 from 127 other countries, bringing in US $1billion in 2014 alone.
He added that the breakaway regime has increased its numbers of foreign students by 335 per cent and that they aim to raise the number to 100,000 students this year.
After Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, the government tightened regulations on student visas for third country nationals because of the high numbers of those entering Cyprus to study, only to abandon their studies and to either remain in the country and work illegally or seek political asylum.
The interior ministry’s regulations required students coming from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka to acquire a visa from the Cyprus consul in their country of residence following an interview with a unit of policemen sent from Cyprus to the country.
Following a cabinet’s decision last July, these procedures have been simplified, a move which has been welcomed by the association of tertiary education institutions (PASISTE) that represents private colleges.
Its chairman Demetris Christophorou told the Sunday Mail that interviewers at consulates were not trained for the job and that they were dropping student visa applications for trivial reasons.
He also gave the example of students from African countries where there are no Cyprus consulates who had to travel to the Cypriot consulate in Egypt to apply for visas.
Under the new regulations, when a prospective student from a third country applies to a school, if the school decides that they fulfil admission criteria, students have to present the documents to be certified at their nearest Cypriot embassy or consulate.
The certified documents are sent to Cyprus to the interior ministry which reviews the documents and sends the ones concerning academic criteria on to the education ministry.
Following July’s Cabinet decision, applicants must achieve a minimum of 50 per cent in their school-leaving English language exam, or 50 per cent general pass-mark on their school-leaving certificate and at least a 5 on an IELTS certificate.
If the ministry gives the green light, they inform the interior ministry, which has the final say. If they grant the applicant a student visa, then he or she is notified that they can proceed with registration and make arrangements to travel to Cyprus.
Despina Martidou, director of higher and tertiary education at the ministry of education, said that the new regulations have helped as applicants no longer have to travel to Cypriot embassies or consulates for interviews.
But private colleges, while welcoming the changes, point out that students still need to travel to the nearest Cypriot embassy to have their documents verified.
“It is not easy since we don’t have consulates in every country or every city,” said George Kazantzis, head of admissions at Frederick University in Nicosia.
He said that even the new procedures concerning third country nationals that wish to study in Cyprus are too demanding and time consuming. Students considering a higher education degree in Cyprus are discouraged by the processes and find alternative destinations, he said.
“Let’s face it; it is highly unlikely that students from all over the world dream of studying in Cyprus, so even those that decide to choose the island for their studies, which might not be their first choice, when they encounter these difficulties they turn elsewhere,” Kazantzis said.
Only between 1 and 1.5per cent of Frederick University students are from third countries, Kazantzis said.
“It is not a negative thing to control who enters the island but with this complete control, it makes things more difficult for those that truly wish to study here,” Kazantzis said.
He said that the government should control the private universities and colleges to see which institutions register students only on paper.
According to the data of the statistical service, foreign student numbers steadily increased despite the tougher regulations introduced after 2004, although not as much as the private colleges would have liked. From around 2,000 in 1999-2000, the number rose to more than 11,000 in 2009-10, and then it started to slowly decrease.
The latest data available are for the 2012-13 academic year show that of the 31,965 students attending the government controlled area’s higher institutions, 8,375 were foreign students – 4,600 from EU countries and 3,775 from third countries.
“The reduction in numbers was due to the economic crisis, but it seems that the new regulations have started to show improvements in the numbers of applicants from abroad,” Martidou said.
The House education committee hear that this year 850 applications have been filed for the spring semester from third country nationals, compared to the 315 of the equivalent period last year.
“With the limited budget we have in our disposal, due to the economic crisis, we have taken several steps to promote our private universities and colleges abroad,” Martidou said.
She said that the ministry organises educational fairs and information days in various countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
“The last few years, our annual info days in Greece have helped attract many Greek students,” she said.
The education ministry is also signing mutual recognition agreements of higher education with other states and memorandums of understandings in the fields of higher education and research.
Martidou said that a bill is also being prepared that will enable state universities to offer some courses in English to attract more foreign students.


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May 02, 2019
How Generation Z is the Next Big Change for Fenestration
by Carrie Scheetz
We already know times are changing, and they’re changing fast. Technological advances led to automated lines; environmentally conscious trends led to green building standards. But the next phase of industry changes now stems from a changing workforce. Generation Z, or iGen for short, is growing up and they’re ready to enter the workforce. And for some, that means joining the fenestration industry.
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Each generation carries with it a mix of historical events, cultural norms and social trends that help define why and how people born in that era act. Think about it: most iGens weren’t alive for 9/11 like Gen X or Baby Boomers were, so for them, it’s part of our history instead of a memory. Born in the mid to late ‘90’s and 2000s, iGens are now in their early 20s and looking for their first jobs. The U.S. Census Bureau says nearly 61 million iGens are expected to enter into the workforce in the next two years. And with that influx of people comes a shift in values, cultural norms and social trends.
Here’s just three ways we see iGens changing the working landscape:
They are their own top priority. For iGen, its all about me. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Because this generation grew up with seemingly infinite amounts of information at their fingertips, they’ve learned how to consume large amounts of information and then decide what’s best for them. When they’re looking for a job or making a purchasing decision, they’ll likely check out your social media channels, website, online reviews and more before making the choice to reach out. Customized marketing is more important than ever now, thanks to iGen.
One-to-one relationships are a necessity. Because of their focus on self, iGens value positive work relationships and look for that in a prospective job. Per Forbes, iGens “want to engage one-on-one with their organizational leaders. Management should be actively involved in the progression of their careers. Creating an effective strategy to allow this generation to receive mentorship, sponsorship, and also one-on-one guidance from leaders can be a beneficial approach to keeping this group engaged.”
They’re true digital natives and expect instant results. And that makes sense. What else would we expect from a generation that grew up with the internet in their back pockets? According to Harvard Business Review, “iGens require information on-demand, and trust the advice of friends, even strangers, more than authority figures, organizations, and brands on social media.” Which drives home my second point of the importance of authentic relationships even more.
What are your thoughts on Generation Z? And how are they already changing your workplace? Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.org.
May 02, 2019 by Carrie Scheetz
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Sultry autumn beckons for the South East
After a summer that saw temperatures rise and long standing weather records fall in the region, autumn is tipped to be hotter and drier than average.
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its seasonal outlook for April, May and June - and predicts higher daytime and night-time temperatures.
Since records began in 1942, the average maximum temperature for Mount Gambier in April has been 19.2 degrees Celsius, falling to 16.1 in May.
Senior climatologist Darren Ray says it's also likely an El Nino event will develop later in the year, which could mean hotter and drier conditions for the region.
Mr Ray said while the rest of the state is likely to experience above average rainfall, the South East is just as likely to receive below average rainfall.
"The period from about July/August onwards is probably more likely to be hotter and drier than usual and that might have some implications for farmers," he said.
"It might negatively impact the end of the cropping season."
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Jenkins co-wrote Steve Holy's 2011 single "Until the Rain Stops", Love and Theft's 2012 single "Runnin' Out of Air", Keith Urban's 2014 single "Cop Car", and Dustin Lynch's 2014 single "Where It's At".
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EXETER â After 10 months of intensive work, last week the Exeter planning board presented the town council a working draft of regulatory changes that will be needed before the village concept introduced in âA Vision for Exeterâ proceeds.
The council received the proposal â including updates of rules pertaining to zoning, land use and future development rights â at a joint work session and while voicing appreciation for the board's hard work, said there's no time right now to study or act on the recommended updates.
âI think they did an excellent job,â says council president Arline Hicks. âBut we have to wait until weâre done with the budget. Thatâs our priority between now and Mayâ when the financial town meeting will be held.
âWe wonât do anything more [with the planning boardâs proposal] until the budget work is done. Then weâll sit down and things can go forward.â
Town Planner David W. Schweib is disappointed but is putting a positive spin on the council's response.
âIt would be nice to get the [required] public hearings going but that probably wonât happen all that quickly because they have an overwhelming amountâ of other tasks.
âWe can take advantage of the slow period. It's a really good time to sit back and think about [what will happen] when development begins to grow,â he adds. âWhat do we want it to look like?â
At present, the two areas being contemplated for village development, a concept that controls development while preserving farms and open space, are Route 2 at Exeter Road and the intersection of Rts. 3 and 102, in the far western end of town.
Under the âVision for Exeterâ â a blueprint derived from the larger Borderlands Village Innovation Project â developers would take the initiative in approaching the planning board for approval to build under the new regulations.
âThe draft [changes] would require a zone change to the overlayâ of the existing zoning map,â Schweib explains. Once the change is okayed, a developer âgets the right to build a village.â
A sticking point is the issue of granting permission to pay a fee in lieu of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).
This system is another way in which controlled density in a village is offset with conserved open space. It's also an incentive to builders who otherwise might not be interested in the village concept.
According to Schweib, payments are based on the number of units. If a permit is issued to build one unit per four acres and the developer wants an increase â from 25 units to 100, for instance â he has to either contribute more money per housing unit or buy development rights from someone else.
Schweib says the TDR payments âwould go into a fund to be used to purchase open space including farms or forested land.â
Planning board member Bill Haas is strongly opposed to the payment system and town councilman Dan Patterson, a former member of both the planning and zoning panels, agrees.
âItâs going to be a tough sell,â he predicts. âThereâs a lot o density there [at the Exeter Road-Route 2 site]. âFees in lieu of buying development rights is going to create another layer of bureaucracy. It will drive the cost of housing up.
âTheyâve got their work cut out for themâ to gain public support.
Schweib agrees that establishing a private land trust as has been done in other municipalities such as South Kingstown âis preferable.â
He adds, âIt's something we probably would do. It seems unlikely in the current economic climate that weâll have someone knocking on the door wanting to build a villageâ anytime soon.
Martha Smith is an award-winning journalist and author. Retired, she is an independent contractor for SRIN.

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text: After months of hitting the trails getting ready for an ultramarathon, it can be frustrating to cut back on your training. It’s only two weeks until the Vibram Hong Kong 100. Many runners will begin to second-guess themselves and overcook, or undercook, the time immediately before their race. But there is a balance to be struck, so make sure you are tapering correctly to ensure you are in tip-top shape come race day. What is tapering? Tapering is the period of time immediately before your race when you cut back on your training so you are not tired when the race starts. Runners change their training plan, eat more and sleep more to allow their bodies to recover. But that does not mean they stop training altogether and eat whatever they want. When should I start tapering? Tapering should start two weeks before race day, although some athletes’ advice is as long as three weeks. On days one to three of your taper you should drastically reduce your volume, which means cutting down the distance you are running. For an ultramarathon, a lot of training is simply spending time on your feet at low intensity, but now you are just 14 days away, this phase of training is over. Cut your running in half. That’s not to say you should reduce intensity. Keep striding on your training runs so that your muscles are still getting a workout. After day three, you should continue to reduce your volume, but more gradually, right up to race day. The day before your race don’t run at all, or at best a very low intensity short run if you are too anxious to settle. Keep to your schedule Although your sessions have been changed, your schedule should stay the same. You’ve spent months following a routine and getting into habits so it can mess with you mentally if you are suddenly on a different schedule. If you normally do a long run on a particular day, still do a run on that day, just make sure the ‘long’ is relative to your tapering. If you do a speed session on another day, still do a speed session that day, just cut the amount of repetitions or intervals. It is normal for you to start panicking and worrying you are undoing all of your hard work by tapering. Sticking to a familiar schedule helps alleviate that worry. Still, you may be tempted to extend your run because you’re feeling good. Fight that temptation and save that good mood for race day. If you can replicate the race terrain during your taper, that is even better. Find similar trails with similar gradients to hone your mind and body for the impending race. Sleep With less volume, comes more spare time. Try to get more sleep. Set your alarm 30 minutes later, or go to bed 30 minutes earlier. You will feel so much better on race day if you have a block of days of consecutive quality nights’ sleep. Stay mentally occupied The worse thing about the extra time off running is the extra time to think about the race. Use the extra time to prepare for the race – buy your snacks, pack your bag, check your gear – so you are not rushing around the day before the race and wasting mental energy. Mental energy is finite, just like physical energy. With extra time, try to wrap up any loose ends at work as soon as possible so you aren’t fighting a deadline in the days leading up to the event. If you are on top of your work, and packed, fill your time with other activities. Go to the cinema with friends, take your kids to the park, read a book, go to a museum or whatever it is you do in your spare non-running time. Basically, relax, switch off mentally and think about anything but the race. Don’t change your diet This isn’t the time to completely change what you eat. Eat what you’ve always eaten, but a bit more. Try to include lots of greens and slowly increase carbs (unless you are on some non-carbohydrates diet like Keto). A massive carbo-load the night before is probably too late, but if it’s what you’ve always done, stick with it.

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Amid the hype and intensity of the 140th Open Championship, three competitors at Royal St George’s showed their appreciation of the junior grass roots level of the sport by supporting the Golf Foundation and inspiring youngsters to take up the game.
After the Golf Foundation’s President Colin Montgomerie showed his skills to children from the charity’s ‘HSBC Golf Roots’ programme on Tuesday, boys and girls cheered on players Webb Simpson, Brian Davis and Nick Watney on Wednesday. The trio, made available courtesy of Titleist, played in a quick-fire Open Challenge, firing balls at the targets against the clock in the R&A Swingzone.
HSBC Golf Roots aims to reach one million youngsters per year by 2013, an ambitious programme in schools, communities and clubs, which the Golf Foundation is able to showcase during the whole of Open week thanks to significant support from The R&A.
Mike Round, Chief Executive of the Golf Foundation, said: “The R&A Swingzone in the tented village has been hugely popular and we’ve been delighted to welcome many youngsters to have a go at golf.
“One or two of our visiting school groups have been particularly fortunate to meet and play alongside Webb, Brian and Nick, which I am sure will have been hugely inspirational. The three players, as was the case with Colin Montgomerie, have really engaged with the children and been very generous with their time. The Titleist team should be proud of these excellent ambassadors for the sport.”
Webb Simpson said he “really enjoyed the Tri-Golf, it’s great fun for the boys and girls”. Nick Watney was happy to answer plenty of questions from excited young children, revealing that he was always working hard to improve further, that it was important to be respectful to your fellow players and that he started playing at aged 13. “You guys have plenty of time,” he told his new fans.
Brian Davis was highly attentive to his school group after posting the highest Tri-Golf score of the day in the pro challenge, affording him significant bragging rights. He said later: “Tri-Golf is clearly a great introduction to the game for these youngsters, getting them used to swinging a club and going for a target and having lots of fun. All of us adults who have enjoyed the game have to make sure we are as welcoming as possible to young golfers. This is really important.”
Brian revealed that he had always been “hugely encouraged and supported” by members of East Herts and Chadwell Springs Golf Clubs when he was growing up and learning to play.
Titleist are also supporting the Golf Foundation during the week with the creation of a special sponsored putting challenge. Titleist caps can be won and on every day of the week each child who can hole three successive putts will enter a draw to win an excellent Titleist Scotty Cameron putter.
During the week, many youngsters will also take advantage of the free lessons given by PGA professionals present at The R&A Swingzone. The pros are present thanks to The Professional Golfers’ Association, who sponsor the professionals to teach the young golfers as part of the organisation’s commitment to junior golf. Last year, a record 2,400 lessons were given during the event.
The Golf Foundation is supported strongly by, among others, The R&A, HSBC, The European Tour, the Ryder Cup, the PGA, the England Golf Partnership, Sport England, the Ryder Cup Trust, and the British Golf Industry Association’s Grow Golf fund.
HSBC Golf Roots Ambassadors include Lee Westwood, Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis, Ken Brown and Alison Nicholas.
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