Absolute Majority

Now Scottish Golf could be set to snub Muirfield

Edit Scotsman 26 May 2016

The R&A responded swiftly a week ago to Muirfield failing to secure a two-thirds majority for a proposal to admit women membership by dropping the East Lothian club, where the Claret Jug joust has been staged 16 times, from the Open Championship rota ... But, when it comes to the Open Championship what Martin has said is absolutely spot on....

Greens visit dry Darling River and promise to push for Murray-Darling Basin Plan reform and irrigation licences (AWGA - Australian Wool Growers Association)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016

You can see it in dad's eyes that he is heartbroken and he will do absolutely anything to get water back here ... "The other major political parties aren't here so I think I really respect him more so for being here and looking at the disaster that's unfolding here on the Darling River," Mr McBride said ... "Living up here throughout my childhood, there's always been water in the river and seeing it like this is absolutely....

Cameron 'vote for your life' plea to young amid tight EU poll result fears

Edit Belfast Telegraph 26 May 2016

And he signalled he is ready to accept the slenderest of majorities as a victory for Remain, dismissing the argument that a close result could provide the platform for a swift re-run poll ... But Mr Cameron said it was "obvious" that a simple majority was enough to settle the question in a referendum and Brexit supporters had to stick to the rules ... "This is absolutely a vote about their future....

Self-harm 'strongly associated with increased future risk of suicide'

Edit Belfast Telegraph 26 May 2016

Bereavement, physical illness, school pressures and bullying were among the themes noted by researchers of a major new report into suicide in people aged under 20 ... The majority, 70%, of those who died were male and suicide rates were found to rise sharply in older teenagers ... "From the report, Samaritans is concerned that in the majority of cases there were clear warning signs that the young person was struggling to cope."....

LGA: Response to NAO report on delayed discharges (LGA - Local Government Association)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016

(Source. LGA - Local Government Association) ... 'No one's elderly parent, grandparents or friends should be left unnecessarily in a hospital bed, when they could be treated in the comfort and dignity of their own home ... Councils are absolutely committed to reducing the level of delayed transfers of care from the NHS and in the vast majority of areas are working with their local health partners to help reduce pressures on the NHS ... ENDS....

Cardinal Bo - Burma's first Cardinal (Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016

(Source. Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales). Cardinal Charles Maung Bo looks at ease, sharing a warm smile as he settles into a rather unforgiving hard-backed chair in the radio studio at the Bishops' Conference. He's nearing the end of a two-week visit to England ... Six months later and the National League for Democracy has an absolute majority in both chambers of the national parliament ... (noodl. 33804803) ....

Field of Dreams hosts Commish, HOF today (MLB - Major League Baseball)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016

MLB - Major League Baseball). 'We've never had a Major League Baseball Commissioner at the 'Field of Dreams' movie site,' Stillman said ... 'They are absolutely thrilled to see the acknowledgment from the Commissioner on the importance of the movie site in our baseball culture here in America ... This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs....

Miami budget crunchers warn city spending is getting out of whack

Edit The Miami Herald 26 May 2016

“Something will have to be done unless we’re absolutely wrong about our revenue projections,” he said in an interview ... Something will have to be done unless we're absolutely wrong about our revenue projections City Manager Daniel Alfonso ....

Corey Feldman Backs Up Elijah Wood Hollywood Pedophilia Claims, Says He Wants To Name Names

Edit Inquisitr 26 May 2016

Child actor Corey Feldman, who saw major fame in the 80s, with movies like, The Goonies, Stand By Me and The Lost Boys, claims that he’s one of those kids, and has since backed up claims made by Elijah Wood ... Of Haim’s abuse he said. ... Young Cory Feldman ... WHAT I MEANT WAS ... Clearly something major was going on in Hollywood ... But as I made absolutely clear to the writer, I have no first hand experience or observation of the topic,....

Amfi to meet Sebi over commission

Edit Yahoo Daily News 26 May 2016

Mutual fund trade body is likely to suggest Sebi to allow fund houses to give commission in percentage terms and not in absolute terms ... of actual commission paid by AMCs/mutual funds (MFs) to distributors (in absolute terms) during the half-year period against the concerned investor’s total investments in each MF scheme intheir half yearly CAS....

For starters, Royals' deep 'pen is quite a relief (Kansas City Royals)

Edit Public Technologies 26 May 2016

(Source. Kansas City Royals). So when Edinson Volquez went 6 2/3 innings on Tuesday night in a 7-4 winover the Twins, this was well above the norm. The Royals compensate, of course, with a dominant bullpen ... But that hasn't been a problem yet ... 'The majority of the time, we get 100 pitches out of them ... But apparently it is not absolutely necessary ... This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs ... (noodl....

Rangers new boy Joey Barton renounces his Celtic past

Edit Scotsman 26 May 2016

“How can you come here and not embrace it?” said Barton. “This is what it is about ... And you think ‘This is a bit of me.' ... “You are forced to take sides ... I was an Evertonian who grew up supporting Everton and, when t6hey released me at 14, I was absolutely devastated, going home crying my eyes out ... “Then you go and play for other clubs – Manchester City, Newcastle, QPR, Marseille, Burnley, and you give your absolute all for the jersey....

Election 2016: Bill Shorten slams union boss John Setka over 'stupid' Nazi comments

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 26 May 2016

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten both moved to criticise the controversial Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union state secretary after he said on Wednesday that the federal government's National Building Code was "an absolute disgrace" and workers' side allowances were under threat as part of the plan....

Despite having absolute majority, Kejriwal govt has little jurisdiction over Delhi?

Pro-independence parties win absolute majority in Catalonia

We will get absolute majority, says BJP Chief Minster Candidate for Assam Sarbananda Sonowal