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Our athletes assembled in a team tent each morning, awaiting the call to the tee, our caddies dutifully standing alongside the fleet of carts ready to roll. The caddies were young local girls ages 17 to 21, and all were well trained in the art of club selection and the finer points of caddying. The USGA representative on site had some big challenges on his hands, though, with the "caddie conflict." Since the club was unwilling to allow golfers on the course without one of their caddies, and so many athletes brought their own loopers, the rule regarding a player having only one caddie became a huge issue. Ultimately, the Special Olympics and USGA allowed players to have two caddies, but only one was allowed to give advice and wear the official bib. The arrangement was odd but it defused the situation.
Moody's Cuts Thornburg Ratings
Thornburg had already paid off more than $300 million in margin calls before the latest round of margin calls were revealed Monday. Margin calls force borrowers to repay loans or put up more collateral to secure them. Thornburg said it will have to sell assets _ likely at a discount _ to raise enough cash to cover the margin calls. If it is unable to meet the calls, Thornburg said Monday it could hamper its ability to operate. Shares of Thornburg lost more than half their value Monday, falling $4.58, or 51.5 percent, to $4.32. Earlier in the session, shares hit an all-time low of $3.53. Thornburg's ratings remain on review for more downgrades.
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LENT: Ten ways to grow in holiness
Lenten customs are designed to help us enter into this holy season and grow in discipline and service. The word Lent means springtime, a time of new life. Here are ten common Lenten practices by which we can draw closer to God, experience interior conversion and renew our spiritual lives. .
Emory Movie Wins Citywide Award
The sophomore filmmakers who won Best Picture at Emory's Campus MovieFest captured the Best Soundtrack award for the second year in a row at the college film festival's citywide competition on Saturday.
Director Chris Knific and Assistant Directors Stephen Beehler and Arjun Joshi won a copy of Apple sound-editing software valued at $2,000 for the original soundtrack of their picture “Not Another Bollywood Movie."
“I probably put in about 10 hours into the soundtrack," Knific said.
Knific recorded the music — drums, guitar, bass and keyboards — in his dorm room, and Amit Bery sang the songs' lyrics, which were penned in Hindi by Joshi.
The film, a story about an Indian couple who flees to America to get married against their parents' wishes, featured 16 other sophomores, who acted or danced in the film's Bollywood-inspired musical numbers.
Handhelds: The Essential Buying Guide
Don't underbuy or overbuy. If all you want is something to handle your contacts and calendar, go with a low-end device. If you see yourself playing MP3s or watching videos on the road, get a handheld with lots of memory and processor power.
Both Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds will sync with your desktop computer, keep your personal information and read common document formats like Microsoft Word. If simplicity and long battery life matter to you, get a Palm OS device. If compatibility with corporate IT systems and multimedia features like video players are paramount, go for a Pocket PC.
Invest in extra batteries and a second charger, especially if you'll be traveling frequently.
Test the screen both indoors and outdoors.
Screen damage is common, so check into insurance and buy a decent case.
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