| TaylorMade-adidas Commercial Shoot
Monday was one of the most remarkable days I've seen in my years of covering golf. I spent the day at Mountain Gate GC in Los Angeles where TaylorMade-adidas had rented out the course to complete a wide array of work for its advertisements. There were photo shoots, television shoots and internet tapings for a number of different products. A stable of TaylorMade pros were on hand to pose and smile and hit shots for the cameras. They were moved from position to position to position through a long day. That included Mike Weir, Jason Day, Justin Rose, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia and Sean O'Hair. (My timing wasn't great on this one – Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer were here a day earlier.) I drove around with Richard "not a guru" Sullivan of the Canadian TM office and as we sped along, we saw Goosen taping something for the internet, then O'Hair doing a television commercial for the ball.
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At cornerback, junior Kendrick Harper could take on a bigger role. He's started a few games but battled injuries. Junior college transfer Nathan D'Cunha is expected to move in for Collins. too. Highly touted JUCO transfer Jocques Crawford is leading candidate at running back. ------ Kentucky (8-5) Practice starts: March 26. Spring game: April 19. Job openings: Quarterback Andre Woodson figures to be a first-day pick in the NFL draft, and his departure creates the biggest hole for the back-to-back Music City Bowl champions. Top candidates for the starting QB job include speedster Curtis Pulley, who missed last season for academic reasons, and sophomore Mike Hartline, Woodson's backup last year. Also gone is running back Rafael Little, but the Wildcats have plenty of depth there, with Tony Dixon, Derrick Locke and Alfonso Smith all returning.
Cethromycin Achieves All Endpoints in Second Pivotal Phase III Trial ...
CHICAGO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADLS) , today announced positive results from Trial CL-05, the second of two pivotal phase III clinical trials designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of cethromycin, a novel once-a-day oral antibiotic for the treatment of mild-to-moderate community acquired pneumonia (CAP), the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The primary efficacy endpoint of statistical non-inferiority in the clinical cure rate at the test-of-cure visit was achieved. The study results showed that cethromycin cured 94.0% of patients with CAP, compared to Biaxin(R) (clarithromycin), a current standard of care treatment for CAP, which cured 93.8% of studied patients in the per protocol population. In the modified intent to treat population, cethromycin cured 83.1% of patients and Biaxin cured 81.1%.
Scientology-based organization campaigns against psychiatry
The wellbeing of the children in the establishment was under threat because the education process was based on the principles of Scientology," the municipality said. Germany has Scientology under close surveillance for good reason: "The Muenster judges found that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution was within its authority to keep Scientologists under observation. In the statement announcing the verdict, the court said that there were "numerous indications" that the Scientology organization promoted a form of society "in which central constitutional values such as the dignity of mankind and the right to equal treatment would be suspended or restricted." "In particular, there is the suspicion that in a scientological society only Scientologists would enjoy civil rights," the court decided.
Brooks Global-Lok Sets a New Quality Standard in Security Seals
LIVINGSTON, N.J., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past two years, E.J. Brooks has been conducting market research as part of its new product development initiative to further improve the performance and feature levels of mechanical cable seals that are used in cross border and intermodal use around the world. Being the only security seal manufacturer that is a validated member of C-TPAT as well as a strong believer in independent testing by a third party ISO 17712 accredited lab, global compliancy is Brooks number one objective. However, the logistics community raised other issues that were considered in product design and we are now announcing a breakthrough in mechanical cross border security seal protection. E.J. Brooks is proud to announce the introduction of the Global-Lok, a high security cable seal that is not only ISO 17712 compliant, but exceeds the ISO 17712 required minimum tensile strength level by 82% with over 4,000 lbs of pressure necessary to pull it apart.
Minister dismisses more tax power for Holyrood
Launching the commission last year, Ms Alexander proposed significant new powers for Scotland to set levels of some taxes and to be assigned a share of other taxes set in London. However, when it was suggested to Mr Cairns that he was not keen on giving more tax powers to the Scottish Parliament and that it was up to Holyrood to make the case, he replied: "Yes. The government's position is, is that we think the current fiscal arrangements benefit Scotland, that there are stable, transparent increases in public spending in Scotland. There is no case for the massive restructuring of that. In any case, the Scottish Parliament has powers to levy additional taxes if they think that's what they need and they haven't used them. He added: "I want to reframe this argument.
the has-been
Today, Kidd Island Bay is filling up with sediment from all the subdivisions. But happily, no one has figured out how to put a house on Kidd Island. In the old days, the few brave souls who lived on the bay could skate across the lake to the town movie theater. The theater is gone now, and the lake doesn't freeze like it used to, so everyone has a satellite dish. As a Camp Fire Girl, my wife used to earn beads by making the half-mile swim to Kidd Island and back from Camp Neewahlu. The camp closed a few years ago. The Camp Fire Girls sold it for $2 million to former NYPD Blue star Dennis Franz, confirming everybody's suspicion that no matter what Giuliani says, anybody who cared that much about crime would leave New York City and move to Idaho. Giuliani raised $50-100,000 in Coeur d'Alene.
Ubuntu backer seeks open-source collaboration
Ubuntu Linux backer Canonical has launched a beta version of its Launchpad service, part of an effort to make open-source programming methods a better match for Microsoft. Launchpad is a website that provides a foundation for Ubuntu's co-operative programming projects, with features for tracking bugs, managing source code repositories and planning new features. Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth believes broader use could help marshal free and open-source software forces more effectively against Microsoft. "Microsoft has an efficient core infrastructure that allows developers from one part of the company to connect with a developer on another," Shuttleworth said in an interview after the move last week. "In a free software world, if we want to match that, we have to crank up the level of collaboration." Launchpad was founded to run the Ubuntu project, but it's now open to other projects.
Ask AP: Superdelegates, Windy Landings
Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama know who the superdelegates are — their campaigns probably have them on speed dial. But where could a curious voter find a complete list of these party leaders and elected officials — the people who, in the end, may play a decisive role in determining the Democratic presidential nominee? That's one of the four questions being answered in this week's "Ask AP," a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists respond to readers' questions about the news. If you have your own news-related question that you'd like to see answered by an AP reporter or editor, send it to newsquestions@ap.org, with "Ask AP" in the subject line. Please include your full name and hometown so they can be published with your question.
Cinnamon Brown, Singer-Songwriter From Amsterdam Set to Spice Up the ...
Upon getting her feet wet in the competitive U.S. music scene, Cinnamon Brown envisions herself performing with Atlanta based, Hip-Hop sensation T.I., "I like his energy, lyrics and style," says Cinnamon. Although she has penned songs for Universal Music Publishing, Cinnamon Brown feels that the time has come for her to go beyond Europe to share her gift with the world. Cinnamon Brown is the real deal -- her determination, infectious energy and passion will make her the next household name. An impressive A-List gathering of entertainers, from Anita Baker, Bob Marley, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway to Busta Rhymes has influenced Cinnamon Brown. When she's not writing songs for her debut CD or for Universal Music Publishing, Cinnamon Brown volunteers her time with young girls, empowering them to be leaders and to follow the beat of their drum -- not others.
Santex-net's New Web Site Delivers Enhanced Features
Visitors and clients benefit from valuable tools, tips and a robust project management system. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 3, 2006 -- Santex-net, a full-service international Web design agency specializing in online marketing solutions, today announced the launch of its new Web site, featuring updated programming and value-added services to optimize the online experience. By visiting http://www.santex-net.com visitors and clients can take advantage of online tools to make their Web site more efficient, access tips on developing an effective online marketing strategy, and download a free trial of Santex-net's powerful new e-connect email campaign system. Clients can also utilize the agency's SPM Client Log-in System, an easy-to-use, always accessible online project management tool.
Thibault Leads No. 8/8 Women's Ice Hockey Into Final Regular Season ...
In the teams' first meeting in November, New Hampshire defeated the Huskies 8-2 to end UConn's program-best nine-game win streak. As the top two teams in the conference, both programs has already secured a spot in the Hockey East Tournament, while the Wildcats command the top seed with UConn right behind. UConn is 3-18-3 all-time against New Hampshire dating back to December 2001. In their first meeting on Dec. 1, 2001, UConn defeated the Wildcats 2-0 in Durham but in the last eight games against the Wildcats, UConn is 0-7-1 overall. Last year's 2-0 loss to UNH on March 3 came in the semi-final game of the Hockey East Tournament. Leading the way for the UConn front line is Thibault, who leads her team with 47 points (23g, 24a), a new program record of points in a single season.
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