| TheStar.com | Golf | When Tiger talks even the bookmakers listen
One of the first rules of gambling used to be simple: don't bet on something to happen that has never happened before. When it comes to Tiger Woods, this rule seems to have been suspended. His recent suggestion that winning a one-season Grand Slam of golf is possible has dropped the odds considerably in Las Vegas and on the Internet bet sites. "I've won more than four tournaments a year. All I have to do is win the right four and I've done those a few times," Woods was quoted after winning the Buick Invitational to start his season. "I think it is possible." He's far from the only one. The Grand Slam proposition bet, which a post-Super Bowl traveller examined in Las Vegas this week, now is 7-1 in the Strip shops taking action. Think about that: A mere 7-1 on one winner of the Masters, U.S.
Fans make an early exit as new boss takes over
Although there were no rousing renditions of Nigel Pearson's red and white army,' those present did get behind the side for the first 30 minutes. Some positive play and evidence of a willingness to close the opposition down gave encouragement to the supporters. Yet the mood markedly changed thanks to a horrific two- minute spell. When Plymouth's Peter Halmosi slammed in his side's first, after 31 minutes, following Andrew Surman's errant pass, the restlessness that has become all too familiar at St Mary's this season reappeared. The home support was swiftly taunted with cries of There's only one Paul Sturrock' from the Plymouth faithful. Just two minutes later, some fans decided they could take no more. As Jim Paterson curled home past a bemused Kelvin Davis, a cacophony of boos rang around the ground, followed by the incredible sight of a stream of fans heading for the exits.
Panicky villagers turn to MLA
A multiplex-cum-mall is already coming up in place of Jagat Cinema in Sector 17. The construction of a multiplex in place of KC Cinema is yet to begin as the owner of the property is still waiting for sanction of the building plans. Though the owners of Neelam Cinema have yet to apply for conversion under the Multiplex Policy-2006, sources in the real estate business confirmed that a Bangalore-based group had acquired leasehold rights of the property for a period of 35 years. The arrangement would work as in case of the Fun Republic multiplex. The owner of the property had leased out the property to a subsidiary of Zee Group. The sources said the value of Neelam Cinema had been assessed at around Rs 280 crore. One of the owners GS Kairon was contacted on the phone but was elusive on the issue.
The Weedpatch Gazette
I was in my early twenties when an X-ray revealed I had TB as a child and the infection had caused a small cyst to be formed around it in my left lung. I was told at the time such a thing was not that unusual, especially considering the unhealthy living conditions many of us oldsters were subjected to when we were young. These unhealthy conditions did not always discriminate between rich and poor, and sometimes even the wealthy died of "consumption." But like increasing cases of leprosy being reported among illegal aliens, the third world disease of TB is once more threatening America. And while the most virulent form of the disease is presently rare, absolute quarantine is essential to avoid the threat of Typhoid Mary’s. We are being "assured" by our government that things like this recent case of virulent TB are not a threat, but when was the last time you believed anything any government agency told you? More likely, if you are like me, you didn’t trust our government saying that China poisoning pet food was not a danger to the food being imported for humans to eat.
Ayala Land to borrow for 2008 capex
Ayala Land Inc., the country's largest property developer, said Monday it plans to tap borrowings to fund its capital expenditure budget of P24.3 billion this year.
"The capex will be financed through a combination of available cash or cash flow from pre-selling and collections from our leasing business. Some borrowings are more likely, definitely, since the high cash balance will not be enough," said company chief finance officer Jaime Ysmael.
"We're still calibrating it (the borrowings). I cannot give a definite amount at this point but we are confident that we can fund the P24 billion," he added.
Of the capex, 42 percent will be spent for residential projects, 30 percent for ongoing business process outsourcing (BPO) projects, 14 percent for shopping centers and 10 percent for landbanking, Ysmael said.
No plans to quit, says Musharraf
WASHINGTON: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he is not planning to resign or retire despite his allies suffering a crushing defeat in the general election and asserted that he intends to stay in office to guide the democratic transition in the country.
A day after pro-Musharraf PML-Q was hammered at the hustings, the former military ruler told The Wall Street Journal he is neither contemplating retirement nor resigning.
"No, not yet. We have to move forward in a way that we bring about a stable democratic government to Pakistan," he said adding, he is even prepared to work with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was accused by Musharraf at one time of trying to kill him.
"We are running a parliamentary system. The government is run by the Prime Minister.
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