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MY LIFE: Part 3c

  As the World Turns . Sure, there was a TV soap opera from 1956 to 2010 on CBS that had 54 seasons and 13,858 episodes. About a fictional town in Illinois on the tribulations of upper class families. Produced mostly female stars, like Meg Ryan, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei and Amanda Seyfried. Was not the longest running, for that title belongs to Guiding Light . In London, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ( on the right ) is expected to resign tomorrow. Andy Burnham ( on the left) will probably be the next PM.  Who is he?  Another day. Brexit has seriously hurt the economy,   Hate crimes have increased in England and Wales. But London remains very safe for visitors.   Just use common street sense, as you should anywhere you go. About homicide, London is 3 times safer than New York City, 5 times better than Los Angeles and 15 times lower than Philadelphia and Chicago. About that Memorandum of Understanding discussion between Iran and the USA: Has n...

PROFESSIONAL GOLF IN TURMOIL

Don't appreciate golf?  Return tomorrow.   What is the state of men's professional golf?   In turmoil : In one corner, the new Saudi-backed LIV ( called so because play 54 holes in 3 days instead of 72 in 4 ) Golf group, an enhancement of the Asian Tour. The CEO is Greg Norman.  He played villain almost 30 years ago when he tried to establish a super golf League competing for massive purses.  Failed to get started. Supposedly paid Phil Mickelson $200 million and Dustin Johnson $100 million to join. Offered Jack Nicklaus $100 million to be the public face and Tiger Woods a whole lot of money...but they declined. Will have 8 events. There will be 48 players in each tournament, playing as individuals and part of a four-man team. No cuts. It will be a shotgun start. $25 million purse in each event. Last weekend completed its first tournament in London with 21 of the top 50 professional golfers.   Charl Schwartzel ( right ) won $4.75 million. Phil...