Outgoing R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers has insisted that Donald Trump's return to office as the President of the United States will have no impact on The Open Championship returning to Turnberry. The Ayrshire course last hosted The Open in 2009, and has not been considered as a venue for the final major championship of the season since being bought by Trump in 2014. The last major event to take place at Turnberry came at the Women's Open, which headed to Trump's setup in 2015, a year after the takeover. Since then however the iconic Scottish course has been left on the sideline by the R&A, and according to Slumbers, there are no plans to return any time soon. "We will not be taking any events there until we are comfortable that the whole dialogue will be about golf ,” Slumbers told Golf Channel this week. “That situation is something we’re still not comfortable with at the moment, but that could evolve in the coming years.” Slumbers seems keen to ensure the focus stays away from off-course politics, and instead at the championship at hand. “When you look at the major championships, we want the whole thing to be purely about the golf course and to be purely about the players that are competing on it,” he added, "And to make sure that there’s no sort of media noise that detracts away from the fact that this is a golf championship, the oldest and original golf championship, and that should be the single source of the media coverage. I think that’s really important if we’re going to preserve the strength of our events.” For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US . Despite Slumbers' update, it appears some of golf's biggest names feel the Trump course has what it takes to play host to The Open once again. Speaking to Mirror Sport last month, Trump Turnberry general manager Nic Oldham said: "We had Sir Nick Faldo, Greg Norman, John Daly, Scottie Scheffler , Sam Burns, all play it pre or post The Open. "And every single one of them said it was set up for an Open and could have played it in the condition it was that week. That was our intention - we had a huge number of people playing that week. The members have said they’ve never seen it play as well. And that’s our intention, week in, week out, from May until September, every year from now on.” More than happy to play into the hands of Open bosses, he added: "We are always looking to get The Open and we will do anything the R&A want us to do. If they said they were in a position to award us The Open again then we sit down with them, as what would normally happen, and look at what needs to be changed for the modern game of golf."
PatchMaster Expands to Boise, Idaho with New Franchisee Michael LindermanThe Green Bay Packers are set to take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 13 on Thursday night during Thanksgiving. It's an important game for Green Bay, as a win improves them to a 9-3 record, challenging the Minnesota Vikings for second place in the NFC North. It won't be an easy contest for the Packers, however, as the Dolphins are on a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Green Bay needs a win to extend their streak to three on Thursday night. Unfortunately, the franchise announced some bad news ahead of its Thanksgiving game. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs, cornerback Jaire Alexander, and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper are all ruled out for the Packers in Week 13, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Doubs is dealing with a concussion he suffered in the Packers' 38-10 Week 12 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, Alexander is still dealing with a knee injury he suffered in the 30-27 Week 8 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Packers ruled out WR Romeo Doubs (concussion), CB Jaire Alexander (knee) and LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) for Thursday night’s game vs. the Dolphins. The 27-year-old cornerback did try to return to action against the 49ers but only participated in 10 plays before being pulled. Cooper suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday's practice and won't be available on Thursday night. Sports fans hopped on social media and voiced their concern for the Packers. With the Dolphins playing lights out in their previous three games, many believe Doubs', Alexander's, and Cooper's injuries could be detrimental for Green Bay on Thanksgiving night. © Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Not good. Not good at all for the Packers. Dolphins will romp this," claimed one sports fan . A Dolphins fan proclaimed , "I would love to see the Dolphins smoke Green Bay in cold weather." "Dolphins' offense vs. a banged-up Packers D? This could get interesting fast," stated another individual . One pessimistic sports fan admitted , "These Thanksgiving games are gonna SUCK." "Packers probably can count on the cold weather being the only defense they need against the Dolphins offense. Tua is good for two or three turnovers," said one user . Despite the injury woes the Packers are suffering with in Week 13, oddsmakers have Green Bay as a 3.5 point favorite over Miami on Thursday night. Christian Watson and Jayden Reed will likely lead the way in the passing game . Carrington Valentine (CB) and Isaiah McDuffie (LB) will likely sub in for Alexander and Cooper. Related: Davante Adams Says Jordan Love is the Best in NFL at One Thing
When I told my mother I was going to my first Buddhist service that Sunday, she stopped what she was doing and slammed the kitchen counter with her hand. “On Easter?” she said while turning eerily still. This was in the late 1990s. I had stopped being Catholic a few years before, at age 18, so I no longer paid attention to the Christian calendar. The choice of the date wasn’t symbolic, but my mother’s raised voice demonstrated that she thought so. A year or so later, I overheard her on the phone with a friend expressing concern for my eternal soul. My mother was a devout Catholic, and her youngest daughter’s abandonment of her religious upbringing was unthinkable — even though I had not rejected religious inquiry altogether. I sat down and wrote my mother a letter and left it on her bed. My words were forceful, but I wasn’t smug or sneering, which was unusual restraint for a college-age kid. I didn’t question her faith. I just asked her to respect my need to figure out my own contemplative path. We never discussed the letter. When my mother followed my dad in death in 2019 and my sisters and I had to clean out the house, I found my letter in her bedroom tucked between important cards she’d saved. I pulled it out and sat on the floor holding it like it was a vital link between the two of us across vastly different planes of existence. It mattered to me that she’d kept it. I know it wasn’t easy for her to read because it declared in clear terms my apostasy. But she took my words seriously, it seemed. The way she affirmed my decision-making over the years showed me that she ultimately trusted that a desire to be kind and a clear sense of right and wrong were guiding my actions. It’s so tempting to glorify someone you love after they’ve gone, to the point of leaving their flaws unspoken when you tell stories about them. I firmly believe that presenting a full picture of who someone was is very important to honoring their memory and reminding ourselves that we humans are always a work in progress. I hope people do that for me after I’m gone. But I am not overstating things by saying my gentle mother inspired me in the way a religious icon would. I like to say I have the heart I do because of her. She helped me grow that heart by hugging me, kissing me, telling me she loved me and teaching me through word and action that treating people with compassion is to be taken as seriously as earning a college degree and building a career. She donated to the local food pantry. She contributed to coat drives. She quietly embodied the words, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” She didn’t turn away from other people’s suffering. I understood that to be a moral imperative that transcends creed and affiliation.Travis Kelce and ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole started dating in 2017 and were involved in an on-again, off-again relationship for the better part of five years before parting ways in 2022. The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end went on to date billionaire musician Taylor Swift - as NFL fans well know. Nicole has done just fine for herself as well, becoming a podcast host and social media influencer over the past two years. She also landed a spot in Season 3 of "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test" which debuted a new trailer this week. In the preview of the show, Nicole could be seen admitted to a "public breakup" while tearing up. "Going through a public breakup, it's been overwhelming," she said in the trailer of the show while wiping tears away. Another scene in the show reveals other competitors asking who her boyfriend was as she whispers, "Travis Kelce." Just last month Nicole made an appearance on WNBA star Angel Reese's podcast, "Unapologetically Angel", and spoke about the negativity she's suffered following her breakup and subsequent relationship between Kelce and Swift. "I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and just, like, online chaos didn't impact me, it does. Even to this day," Nicole said, via PEOPLE . "You can go to my most recent post and it will be people debating each other why I am worthless and I'll never be a talented person and I have no career." Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The model admitted she doesn't understand why she receiver so much backlash after handling her split with Kelce "with grace." "I don't know," Nicole responded. "I think that there's something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, and it's unfortunate because I've never done anything to warrant that kind of backlash." Kelce, meanwhile, is preparing for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday afternoon. Related: Travis Kelce Makes Decision After Home Burglary Amid Taylor Swift Move: Report
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LONDON, Ontario, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PEARL RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED (“ Pearl River ”) (TSXV: PRH) announced that, due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, it has decided to cancel the annual general and special shareholders meeting currently scheduled for January 31, 2025. Certain equity compensation matters will require disinterested shareholder approval and therefore Pearl River needs to ensure that it meets the delivery obligations under applicable securities legislation. Pearl River will set a new date for the shareholders meeting once the strike is over. Pearl River also announced that its current auditor, Crowe MacKay LLP, has indicated that it will need to resign due to compliance with Canadian Public Accountability Board rules, which require the current auditor’s engagement partner for an audit to be turned over every seven (7) years. Unfortunately, Crowe MacKay LLP does not have any other partners with sufficient capacity to complete Pearl River’s audit, and therefore it is unable to comply with this requirement. Pearl River is currently in the process of engaging a new auditor, and will make a further announcement once the new auditor has been appointed by the Pearl River Board of Directors. About Pearl River Through its subsidiaries, Pearl River’s principal business is the manufacturing and distribution of plastic products in China, Australia and the United States of America. For further information please contact: George Lunick CEO T: (519) 645-0267 E: george@lunick.ca Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information in respect of the date for the shareholders meeting and the appointment of a new auditor. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. This forward-looking information reflects Pearl River's current beliefs and is based on information currently available to Pearl River and on assumptions Pearl River believes are reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: the ability of Pearl River to set up a new shareholders meeting in due course and the ability of Pearl River to engage a new auditor. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Pearl River to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; capital market conditions and market prices for securities; the actual results of current development or operational activities; competition; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; lack of insurance; delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals; changes in legislation, including environmental legislation, affecting Pearl River; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; conclusions of economic evaluations; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or loss of key individuals. A description of other of other risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information may be found in Pearl River's disclosure documents on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. Pearl River does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.