Poole: Other than NFL Sundays, Tiger Woods in major contention is sports' most compelling theater

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Tiger Woods of the United States, left, shakes hands with Lee Westwood of England on the 18th green after their third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Saturday July 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

The golf gods are having their way. The golf world is fully engaged, the TV networks are downright giddy because the most riveting episodic drama in global sports is delivering another weekend of suspense.

We have a Sunday with Tiger Woods contending for a major, and Sundays with Tiger chasing a major title are nothing less than the next best thing to Sundays with the NFL.

We want to see the red shirt. We want to see how he swings, whether he is composed. We want to see the looks on his face, and those on the faces of his competitors.

We want most of all to see if Tiger will rise up or melt down in the final round.

For it has reached the point in Tiger's career where we care less about

Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Saturday July 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) ( Scott Heppell )

whether he wins or loses than about whether he can provide us with the promise of theater. Will he be good enough through three rounds at a major to grab our attention on Sunday?

Our wish is granted. The most polarizing figure in golf -- maybe all of sport -- is among the leaders after the third round of the British Open on Saturday. He's tied with Hunter Mahan for second place at 210, two shots behind leader Lee Westwood.

We have, ladies and gentlemen, the promise of theater.

Tiger is the one man on the course for whom everyone has an opinion, from the golf pro to the casual fan, from the female CEO to the male seeking employment, from the golf nut to those who don't know a pitching wedge from a pitching rubber.

Those

still harboring bitterness toward Woods over the sordid revelations of his personal life in 2009 will follow the drama of the final round in hopes of being rewarded with a failure of spectacular proportions.

Tiger to them is the villain, an arrogant object of contempt, if not the enemy. He deserves every dose of humility he gets, the more toxic the better.

Those who love golf, Tiger or no Tiger, will find their curiosity intensified for his presence among the leaders.

If they consider him just another player, which he has been during his last 16 majors, they still understand he is far more gloriously decorated than anyone else swinging a club.

Those whose interest in golf is commensurate with Tiger's place on the leader board of a given tournament will be content with knowing he'll charge onto the course Sunday at Muirfield with only two men and his own game able to keep him from making a magnificent bit of history.

Never in Tiger's career has he come from behind to win a major. He has won 14 of them, but he's 0-47 when trailing upon stepping onto the course Sunday.

The man whose motivating force is to conquer the challenge posed by majors has not won one since the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008.

It has been more than five years -- a span during which the narrative of Tiger's life underwent a drastic rewrite.

He is 0 for 16 in majors since the infamous domestic turbulence on Thanksgiving night in 2009. He has been good early, only to fall apart on the weekend. He has been awful early, scrambled back to the edge of contention and fallen off.

Tiger has, above all, been forced to watch a procession of golfers, some vastly inferior, sweep past him to walk away with the status and symbols and prize money -- in order of importance to Woods -- that come with winning a major.

Woods has been fairly consistent, though utterly human this weekend in Scotland. The swagger and rampaging dominance that once defined him have yet to come back and likely never will.

But isn't there always that chance, that sliver of a possibility that Tiger will find enough game to summon heights only he can reach?

If he does, and it's on a Sunday during a major, it's an instant classic -- or maybe the last thing you'd want to see.

Either way, we want to be there to share Tiger's triumph or mock him in misery. We're fascinated less by the winning and losing than by those moments of pain and anguish. The tug is emotional, even primal.

Yup, Sundays with Tiger can be a lot like Sundays with the NFL.

Contact Monte Poole at mpoole@bayareanewsgroup.com.

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Japan upper house vote to set ruling bloc's power

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during his Liberal Democratic Party's campaign rally for parliament's upper house elections in Tokyo Saturday, July 20, 2013. Candidates for the upper house of Japan's parliament made final campaign pushes Saturday, a day before elections that Abe's ruling coalition is expected to easily win as the economy picks up steam. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during his Liberal Democratic Party's campaign rally for parliament's upper house elections in Tokyo Saturday, July 20, 2013. Candidates for the upper house of Japan's parliament made final campaign pushes Saturday, a day before elections that Abe's ruling coalition is expected to easily win as the economy picks up steam. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Supporters for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) react as Japan's Prime Minister and the ruling party leader Shinzo Abe delivers a speech at a campaign rally for Parliament's upper house elections in Tokyo, Saturday, July 20, 2013. Candidates for the upper house of Japan's parliament made final campaign pushes Saturday, a day before elections that Abe's ruling coalition is expected to easily win as the economy picks up steam. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japanese Prime Minister and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leader Shinzo Abe, left, greets audience during the last day of parliamentary upper house election campaign in Tokyo, Saturday, July 20, 2013. Candidates made final campaign pushes ahead of Sunday's upper house elections that Abe's ruling coalition is expected to easily win as the economy picks up steam. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Voters listen to a speech by Japanese Prime Minister and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leader Shinzo Abe during the last day of parliamentary upper house election campaign in Tokyo, Saturday, July 20, 2013. Candidates made final campaign pushes ahead of Sunday's upper house elections that Abe's ruling coalition is expected to easily win as the economy picks up steam. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

A man waves a folding fan during the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's campaign rally for Parliament's upper house elections in Tokyo, Saturday, July 20, 2013. Candidates for the upper house of Japan's parliament made final campaign pushes Saturday, a day before elections that Abe's ruling coalition is expected to easily win as the economy picks up steam. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

TOKYO (AP) ? Japanese voters are chosing lawmakers for the upper house of parliament in an election expected to give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition a strong mandate.

A victory Sunday would give Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and partner New Komeito control of both chambers of parliament ? an elusive goal for the government in recent years.

That would make it easier for Abe to deliver on reforms needed to cope with a rapidly graying population and bulging national debt. It also might give him the power to push through his party's nationalist agenda.

Abe says his first priority is sustaining a nascent economic recovery. Since taking office after the Liberal Democrats won a lower house election in December, the ailing economy has improved under aggressive monetary and fiscal stimulus.

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Mursi supporters rally in Egypt, no signs of compromise

By Alexander Dziadosz and Ulf Laessing

CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi gathered in Cairo on Friday for a rally to demand the restoration of the ousted Islamist, with his opponents also planning protests nearby.

More than two weeks after Egypt's powerful military shunted the contested Mursi from office, there was still no sign of a possible deal to defuse the crisis, which has divided the world's most populous Arab state and alarmed its Western allies.

The Muslim Brotherhood has called for demonstrations around the country, accusing the head of the armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, of staging a coup to sweep Egypt's first freely elected president from power.

The army said it had to intervene after mammoth street protests against Mursi, who was criticized as incompetent and partisan, and has installed an interim cabinet to prepare for elections. It includes no members of Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood or other Islamist parties previously in government.

Mursi backers have set up a round-the-clock vigil outside a mosque in the Cairo suburb of Nasr City. Thousands of sympathizers flocked to the site on Friday to join protests that normally gather momentum after noon prayers.

"Tonight, tonight, tonight, Sisi is going down tonight," a man shouted out, leading the chants.

A huge banner showed a picture of the bearded Mursi against Egyptian flags and read: "Together to support legitimacy."

Egypt's closest Western ally, the United States, has tried to tread softly through the crisis, still undecided whether to brand the downfall of Mursi a military coup - a move that would force Washington to suspend its large aid programs for Cairo.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry telephoned Egypt's new foreign minister, Nabil Fahmy, expressing hopes that the transitional period of government would be successful, a spokesman for the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Friday.

CHAOS

In his first address since taking office, interim President Adli Mansour promised on Thursday night to fight people he said wanted to destabilize the nation.

"We are going through a critical stage and some want us to move towards chaos and we want to move towards stability. Some want a bloody path," he said in a televised address. "We will fight a battle for security until the end."

Tamarud, the youth movement which organized enormous anti-Mursi protests on June 30, is also planning rallies on Friday, including one close to the Muslim Brotherhood's Nasr City vigil.

It dubbed its protests as "the people against terrorism", blaming Mursi followers for recent violence.

Policing was intensified on Friday and 10 armored personnel carriers were parked on a Nile bridge in central Cairo, a route Islamist protesters would have to cross if they tried to reach Tahrir Square, a focal point for the anti-Mursi camp.

At least 99 people have died in violence since Mursi's removal, more than half of them when troops fired on Islamist protesters outside a Cairo barracks on July 8.

Muslim Brotherhood leaders say they will not resort to violence in their campaign to reinstate Mursi, held by the army incommunicado since July 3, and insist they will not back down.

"The goal of our peaceful mass rallies and peaceful sit-ins in squares across Egypt is to force the coup plotters to reverse their action and force the coup supporters to change their position," Essam el-Erian, a senior Brotherhood official, said on his Facebook page.

"Egypt will be free and independent," he wrote.

(Additional reporting by Maggie Fick and Yasmine Saleh; Writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Alistair Lyon)

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Zimbabwe?s Mugabe lashes out at ?insane? Washington

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe branded the United States ?absolutely insane? on Thursday for voicing concerns about a July 31 election, although neighbouring South Africa joined Washington in criticising chaotic preparations for the vote.

Speaking to thousands of supporters in Chinhoyi, 115 km (70 miles) northwest of Harare, the 89-year-old also rejected calls for reform of partisan security forces, saying his main rival, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, could make changes if he won.

?In America they are saying Zimbabwe has gone for an early election without reforms. Americans must be mad and absolutely insane,? Mugabe said in an address that last more than 2-1/2 hours, confounding speculation his health is failing.

The vote is meant to end five years of fractious unity government under a deal brokered by regional power South Africa following violent and disputed polls in 2008 but with its credibility already being questioned, those hopes are waning.

The United States said this week it was deeply concerned by a lack of transparency, suggesting Washington was in no mood to ease sanctions against a victorious Mugabe even if he wins without violence.

Tellingly, it is not just Mugabe?s long-time foes in the West rounding on the continent?s oldest head of state, who has run the southern African nation since independence from Britain in 1980.

In unusually strong criticism, South African President Jacob Zuma?s top Zimbabwe expert, Lindiwe Zulu, said Zuma had telephoned Mugabe to tell him he was ?not pleased? with the run-up to the poll.

?We are concerned because things on the ground are not looking good,? Zulu told Reuters.

South Africa wants to avoid a repeat of the 2008 violence, which brought a flood of refugees into the country and added a further burden on stretched state finances.

?IDIOTIC?

Mugabe called the election on July 31 in compliance with a Constitutional Court order but the move was criticised by his opponents and Pretoria as too soon to allow proper preparations.

Zulu?s comments are likely to infuriate Mugabe, who labelled her ?stupid and idiotic? at a rally this month after she called for a delay of a few weeks to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible.

Advance voting for 70,000 police officers and soldiers on Sunday and Monday compounded fears of a chaotic poll, raising the prospect of a disputed result and civil unrest in a country with a history of election violence.

In the special voting, long lines formed at polling stations and some people were unable to vote because ballot papers did not turn up at all ? one of several logistical challenges acknowledged by the Election Commission.

Pretoria?s verdict on the quality of the vote has added significance because election observers from the European Union and United States are barred from entering Zimbabwe.

There have been no formal opinion polls but most analysts see Mugabe?s ZANU-PF as the favourite given its monopoly of state media and the problems with voter registration encountered by many young, urban Zimbabweans ? Tsvangirai?s support base.

Britain has also said its misgivings about the election justified maintaining European Union sanctions imposed more than a decade ago for suspected vote-rigging and human rights abuses.

?We are concerned that a number of important electoral and other important democratic reforms have not been completed,? a Foreign Office spokesman said.

While sanctions remain in place, Zimbabwe has no chance of rescheduling billions of dollars of defaulted World Bank and IMF debt, leaving it unable to access the multilateral credit needed to rebuild its economy.

Britain?s former Africa minister, Peter Hain, said Mugabe?s methods had changed from 2008, when at least 200 people, almost all of them Tsvangirai supporters, were killed, but that the entrenched president?s disdain for a free and fair vote had not.

?In the past, he?s relied more on brute force and violence. This time it?s all sorts of double-deeds,? Hain told Reuters. ?It will be very hard for sanctions to be lifted if the outcome is as it looks to be ? namely an election by bribery and constitutional chicanery.?

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Pope and former pope meet ahead of Brazil trip

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis paid a visit to his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict on Friday ahead of his trip next week to Brazil, a visit originally scheduled to have been made by Benedict.

Benedict was to have presided at World Youth Day, a gathering of young Catholics from around the globe, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro July 22-28.

But he resigned on February 28, saying he no longer had the strength to run the 1.2 billion-member Catholic Church. He was the first pontiff in 600 years to step down instead of reigning for life.

Francis spent more than 30 minutes with Benedict, who is living in a former convent on the Vatican grounds, and gave him a program of the trip in case he wanted to watch events on television, the Vatican said.

It is Francis' first trip outside Italy since he was elected on March 13, and takes the Argentine pontiff to the continent of his birth.

(Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)

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Scientists break record for thinnest light-absorber: May lead to more efficient, cheaper solar cells

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Scientists have built the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record, a nanosize structure that could lead to less-costly, more efficient, solar cells.

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Which Careers Move the Most? | Unpakt Blog: Speak Out On Moving ...

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Admin
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There are basically two types of people in the workforce; those who absolutely have no desire to relocate for their career and those who welcome a fresh change with open arms and have no problem moving when needed. Therefore, you are either looking to start a career that will offer opportunity for new experiences, or you are looking for one that you will never need to move for so you can start a family and plan your life in your current location. Below are careers that you will either be drawn to, or you will want to stay far away from.

• Anthropologist and Archaeologist ? These professions study the origin, behavior, and development of past and present human being. They examine archaeological remains, cultures, and more, and work in offices, laboratories, or the field. You never know when the next lost city will be found, and you will need to move there to spend the next few years revealing lost information.

• Environmental Scientist ? Knowledge is used to protect the environment by identifying problems and finding solutions. Should a concern arise, you may need to do a short or long-term relocation to gather data that can be evaluated.?

• Landscape Architect ? Unless you live in an undeveloped area with a ton of potential for growth, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to be in this career and stay grounded. Chances are good that after you design the project you will be on location to oversee the progress. Being open to moving where the opportunity is will boost your chances for success.

• Professional Athlete ? There are few professional athletes who begin and end their career with the same team. The positive side of this is retirement typically comes pretty early and then you can settle in one place. It should be noted that referees and coaches fall in this category as well.

• Urban Planner ? Similar to a landscape architect, you will want to oversee the project. Although you could maintain a permanent residence for a family, you will need to be away and travel back and forth a lot. These experts use planning to accommodate growth, create communities, and revitalize physical facilities in specific areas.

• Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ? Again, unless you live where there is tropical jungle, dense forest, or delicate ecosystem where new species are being discovered or current species are endangered, you will need to move where you are needed. In some cases, a tent or an old shack could be your headquarters out in the middle of nowhere for a while, and you never know when you will be called to observe a different species somewhere else, so you may as well not dig your roots too far.

• Military ? It does not matter if you are in the Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force, there is a good chance that you will be moved around a lot. When you are out, then you can settle somewhere and take advantage of the education money available to you.

• Wind Energy ? Whether you are an engineer, project or operations manager, or service technician, you need to be prepared to move when involved with wind energy. Creating a new project or even troubleshooting and improving turbines and current methods could demand a relatively lengthy stay in a specific location.

• Sales ? Although you can probably find plenty of sales jobs in your current location, if you want to be truly successful you need to go where the money is.

• Hospitality ? This is a very broad category and again, you may not have to relocate, but to further your career, stay with the same company, or make more money, you may need to. For example if the hotel you mange is closing, you may be offered the same position at a different location, or if you are a bartender and learn of a new resort people are flocking to, you might be ready to relocate in a hurry to cash in on the opportunity for impressive tips.

• Real Estate Agent ? If you watch the market and see an area trending as a hot place to live or rated as the best place to raise a family, you might follow these trends for the most opportunity.

• Police Officer ? There are constantly layoffs, promotions, and people retiring that open up opportunity for transfers. Plenty of people in this filed do spend their career in one location, but if you want to progress, relocation may be necessary, or you could wait several years for someone above you to retire.

• Factory Worker ? Whether your plant closes and you are offered a transfer elsewhere or if you hear of better pay or an open foreman or manager position somewhere, a move may be needed.

• Laborer ? If you are a brick mason, block mason, tile and marble setter, stone mason, carpenter, roofer, pipe fitter, pipe layer, painter, plasterer, etc., you might need to look for opportunity in growing communities.

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