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CZUR ET24 Pro – Review 2022

CZUR ET24 Pro - Review 2022

Over the past few years, book or overhead scanners have made giant strides in output quality and features. Today’s CZUR (pronounced “Caesar”) ET24 Pro ($629), a direct competitor to the Editors’ Choice award-winning IRIScan Desk 6 Business Scanner, raises the bar for the functionality and capacity of these niche devices. It has higher resolution than its predecessor, support for A3 and larger input or source documents, an HDMI port for recording and presenting, and more. The ET24 Pro’s list price is $180 higher than the Desk 6’s, but as with most tech products, that should come down after a month or two. Even as is, the CZUR replaces the IRIScan as our current Editors’ Choice favorite among professional-grade overhead scanners for small and midsize offices, presenters, teachers, and others in need of its very specific talents.

Digitize It All: Books, Magazines, and More

Technically, you can argue that the ET24 Pro and other such overhead devices aren’t really scanners, in that they don’t capture hard-copy content by passing a sensor over a page (or, in the case of most document scanners, a page over a sensor). Instead, they use high-res cameras that snap pictures of book or magazine pages laid beneath them, with no moving parts except the camera shutter.

CZUR ET24 Pro scanning tasks

Not just a book scanner, the ET24 Pro can digitize just about anything.

Over the past few years, IRIScan and CZUR have engaged in sort of a features-and-functionality war, with each company trying to one-up the other. The CZUR ET16 Plus was a response to the IRIScan Desk 5 Pro, and the ET24 Pro seems like an answer to the Desk 6 Business (and to a lesser degree the Desk 6 Pro).

CZUR ET24 Pro scanner

The device comes in two parts, the upright scanning unit and an 18.9-by-14.2-inch mat for content.

While there are numerous objects in the box (I’ll get to them), the CZUR overhead scanner consists of three primary components: the scanner base with controls and ports; a side light for increased illumination; and the head, which holds additional illumination LEDs, a microphone, speakers, and the 24-megapixel camera.

CZUR ET24 Pro scanner head from multiple angles

A look at the ET24 Pro scanner head

The head, shown in the image above, is where the action is. Not only does it contain all the multimedia components such as the camera, speakers, and mic, but on the top front you’ll see a small preview screen that displays your most recent scan.

Below is a document pad, roughly 19 by 14 inches, on which you place content for scanning. As I said, the device supports page sizes up to A3 or tabloid (11 by 17 inches), as do the ET16 and CZUR Shine Ultra Pro, as well as the IRIScan Desk 6 Pro and Business models.

The final important component is the bundled software, something CZUR calls an “all-in-one” app, which we’ll discuss momentarily. Specifications-wise, the ET24 Pro supports pixel dimensions up to 5,696 by 4,272; 24-bit color depth; and file export formats including Microsoft Word and Excel and image and searchable PDF, JPG, and TIFF.

One feature unique to this overhead scanner is HDMI support in Visual Presenter Mode, with output resolution up to 1,920 by 1,028 pixels at 20 frames per second. Most of the book scanners I’ve mentioned have features for recording and playing back video, but to date this is the first I’ve seen with an HDMI port for playing video directly to monitors or HDTVs or livestreaming.

CZUR ET24 Pro rear ports

The base holds an HDMI port, a reset button, a USB port for either the hand button or the foot pedal, a USB charging port, an AC adapter port, and the power switch.

Besides HDMI, the ET24 Pro also supports USB connectivity, though not Wi-Fi or Ethernet networking. Power comes from the included AC adapter or via a USB cable, with a second USB port for connecting either the bundled desktop button or foot pedal for making scans. Alas, you can’t plug both of those controls in at the same time. IRIScan’s Desk 6 Business also comes with both a button and foot pedal, as does the CZUR ET16, but the Desk 6 Pro has only a button.

CZUR ET24 Pro control options

There are four ways to control the scanner: foot pedal, hand button, base controls, and auto-scan software.

Using the ET24 Pro

Nearly all scan processing functions take place in the CZUR software after you trigger a scan or snapshot. Some of the more prominent features include automatic curve flattening, automatic page-turn detection, automatic finger removal (if you wear the provided finger cots), automatic tilt correction, ABBYY Technology optical character recognition (OCR), automatic page splitting, and image cropping , trim, rotation, and standardization.

Most of these features are self-explanatory. But to be clear, automatic curve flattening is an algorithm that straightens pages at the binding so you don’t miss text near a book’s spine (shown below). Automatic page turn initiates the next scan and the next as you turn the pages of a book or magazine.

CZUR ET24 Pro curve flattening software

CZUR’s software automatically straightens or flattens text near the binding.

Optical character recognition is the familiar scanner task of converting scanned pages to searchable or editable PDF documents, or to Word or Excel files. Features for video and presentation or online teaching jobs include limited photo and video correction or enhancement.

CZUR ET24 Pro scanning business cards

Like most modern overhead and flatbed scanners, the ET24 Pro can shoot multiple objects at once and create separate files for each.

Testing the ET24 Pro: Outstanding Speed ​​and Output Quality

CZUR says this and most of its other scanners can perform a scan in 1.5 seconds, which, when you consider the time it takes the scanner to hand off each image to the PC software for conversion and saving, sounds about right. Actually measuring the speed of a device that relies on you to turn a page or place new content on the pad is an unscientific procedure at best, though processing 40 pages per minute is excellent for a manual-feed scanner.

I tested the ET24 Pro over a USB connection to our Intel Core i5 testbed running Windows 10 Pro and the CZUR interface software. Its throughput was predictably dependent on my ability to stay alert and feed the scanner swiftly and smoothly; I never reached 40ppm when saving to image or searchable PDF format, though I did hit 30ppm to 32ppm more than once. (That’s the fastest score I’ve managed from an overhead scanner; I suppose it’s possible that I’ve become more skilled at serving up flipped pages after reviewing several.)

It’s important to note that this is obviously a simplex device, meaning you can scan only one page (or a two-page book or magazine spread) at a time. Single-pass duplex scanners that have automatic document feeders and can capture both sides of two-sided pages in one pass are, of course, much quicker. (Of course, those pages have to be loose, not bound.)

As I’ve said many times, the fastest scanner on the planet is worthless if it makes you spend a lot of time correcting OCR errors. Happily, that’s not a problem I’ve encountered in recent years. The ET24 Pro and its software converted our sans-serif (Arial) and serif (Times New Roman) test pages to searchable PDF format with no mistakes at text sizes down to 6 points, matching the IRIScan Desk 6 Business.

That’s more than adequate for most business and other documents (you’re not likely to often encounter smaller fonts), and nowadays about average for most types and price ranges of scanners. In other words, the ABBYY OCR software is highly accurate. The CZUR Shine Ultra Pro also scored 6 points error-free for both fonts, though the company’s ET16 Plus managed it down to 6 points for Arial but only 10 points for Times New Roman in its February 2018 review. Even that’s fine, frankly, for most office scan jobs. You’ll have to try hard to find an inaccurate scanner these days.

Given this device’s diversity, I also scanned several photos of various sizes, plus brochures, pamphlets, and other colorful documents, to judge not speed but scan quality including detail, color brilliance and accuracy, and how well the CZUR handled halftones. With few exceptions, I was completely satisfied, though I found myself occasionally adjusting the two overhead LED light bars and attachable side light to get colors and dithering just right.

The Verdict: Overhead-Scan Excellence That’s Not Just for Books

In many ways, the CZUR ET24 Pro and its ilk resemble old-fashioned overhead projectors. Capturing book and magazine pages, however, is just one of many possible uses, ranging from capturing objects for presentations to classroom or online teaching, high-res video playback over HDMI, and applying a wealth of document and other correction tools. While its 24-megapixel camera isn’t as sharp as the IRIScan Desk 6 Business’ 32 megapixels, the CZUR scans at 320dpi versus 300dpi resolution and boasts HDMI connectivity. That elevates it to our Editors’ Choice throne among professional-class overhead or book scanners.

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‘They moved to silence and erase’: artists who sued Tate speak out | Art

Three artists who sued the Tate for victimisation, alleging breach of contract and race discrimination, have told of their experiences after it agreed to pay them a six-figure settlement.

The action was taken after the institution told one of the women, who had been commissioned to lead a major year-long programme, that she could not work with Jade Montserrat, an artist who has made allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior against the art dealer Anthony d’Offay.

D’Offay, who denies all accusations against him, was one of the most powerful figures in the contemporary British art world and a major donor to the Tate, who suspended contact with him in 2018 amid allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior from three women .

A claim alleging discrimination, victimization and harassment under the Equality Act was issued this year against Tate by Amy Sharrocks, who was to be the lead artist during the 2020-21 season of the celebrated Tate Exchange programme. She was working with Montserrat and Madeleine Collie, a co-curator.

While Tate has not admitted liability, it offered a settlement after the claim was lodged in the central London county court in January. The institution also asked that Sharrocks withdraw a freedom of information request.

Sharrocks told the Guardian how she had been excited to be asked to make a large work across three Tate sites on the theme of love for Tate Modern’s 20th anniversary.

She brought Montserrat on board months earlier to work with her on a water-themed work called A Rumor of Waves, but was shocked when a senior executive contacted her in July 2020 to tell her the artist could not be involved.

Sharrocks said that in conversations with senior Tate figures, Tate’s director, Maria Balshaw, described Montserrat as “hostile” to the institution, citing social media posts in which the artist called for her resignation. Balshaw is said to have claimed that, such was the vitriol generated by Montserrat’s social media posts that it would not be “safe” for her or others to be involved in a collaboration at the Tate, and that she would be sacked as director by the board of trustees.

“Tate’s job is to support artists, not donors,” said Sharrocks. “Tate forgot this when they insisted on excluding Jade from a program she had helped to develop.

“They told me shifting stories about why Jade could not be allowed to take part in a live public program at Tate – they said they would be sued, they would lose their jobs, that it was a legal problem, a safeguarding issue, that their hands were tied.”

She added: “Publicly, Tate claim to be focused on transformation and learning, risk, trust etc, but in practice they moved swiftly to silence, exclude and erase.”

Tate rejected a request by Sharrocks and her co-curators for mediation, and canceled A Rumor of Waves. The broader Tate Exchange programme, which ran at Tate Modern and Tate Liverpool for five years, was subsequently brought to an end in acrimonious circumstances.

While Tate has cited funding cuts, others regard its closure as a step backward, depriving it of a space which allows community groups to shape the Tate’s program and undoing the Tate’s commitment to social justice.

Montserrat accused Tate of being self-serving and relegating audiences and artists.

“From my experience of being in proximity to Tate and its mechanisations my mental and physical health suffered as a consequence,” she added.

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Collie said the closure of the Tate Exchange showed that the Tate was not able to nurture complex discussions while prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of artists and contributors.

“We sincerely hope that this settlement is a small step that paves the way for serious reflection on the part of the management and board, and that it might lead to some significant changes to their processes of care and support for arts workers they engage and the wider communities they serve,” she said.

Georgina Calvert-Lee, a lawyer who acted for the three women, said: “If we want to live in an inclusive and diverse society, it’s important that our national art galleries reflect those values ​​by being open to all artists and curators, regardless of sex, race and any other protected characteristic.”

“The case sought to establish the principle that galleries must not discriminate against the artists and outside curators who put on their shows, any more than against members of the public who go to see them,” added Calvert-Lee, formerly of the firm McAllister Olivarius.

A Tate spokesperson said: “Tate invited Amy Sharrocks to be the lead artist for a public engagement project scheduled for 2020. She proposed the involvement of several other people, asking that they also be made lead artists, which was not consistent with the terms of her contract.

“It was made clear to Ms Sharrocks that the arrangements she proposed were not achievable and after long consultation the project was ultimately cancelled. While this was a carefully considered decision, Tate regrets the way in which the relationship ended. Alongside agreeing to a settlement with those affected, we have apologized for the distress caused.”

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Criticism of midfield recruit highlights where Blues have lost their strength

Criticism of midfield recruit highlights where Blues have lost their strength

Carlton’s quest to play its first finals series since 2013 has been complicated given the loss of the side’s “strength” over recent weeks.

Carlton started the year with one of the dominant midfield units, Patrick Cripps leading a brutal on-ball brigade featuring Marc Pittonet, George Hewett, Matthew Kennedy, Sam Walsh and Adam Cerra.

But the drop-off from earlier this season to Round 21 is stark. The Blues lost to Brisbane by 33 points on Sunday, but of particular concern, were belted in center clearances.

Hewett hasn’t played since Round 18 with a back problem, while Kennedy has a fractured jaw and could return in Round 23.

This issue has been compounded by Cripps’ two-game suspension and injuries to depth midfielders including Ed Curnow.

“They lost the center clearances 23-9, that was their strength,” Essendon great Matthew Lloyd told sports day.

“So they’ve lost that strength now with no Kennedy and no Hewett and now Patrick Cripps.”

Cripps was cited by the MRO for a bump on Lion Calum Ah Chee and is staring down the barrel of a two-game suspension.

If he’s suspended, it would leave first-year Blue and former Docker Cerra to lead the inside midfield in Round 22 against Sydney.

On Close, sports day co-host Sam McClure said: “Cerra’s been a bit down, I’m not sure if that’s harsh or not”.

Lloyd agreed the 22-year-old has “been down” and “hasn’t had a good year”.

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes went a step further on Nine’s Footy Classified.

“If you do sign a big contract, you want more than (his output), particularly when Hewett and Kennedy are out, you’ve got to step up and alleviate some of the pressure on Walsh and Cripps,” he said.

“It’s rubbish ball use really (what he did on Sunday), and I think he’s been a disappointing signing so far.”

Cerra is averaging 23 disposals, 4.7 inside 50s and 3.9 clearances per game in 2022.

All in all, the Blues have to win one of their final two games to guarantee a finals spot, but that’s easier said than done given they play in-form sides Sydney and Collingwood to finish the season.

But with a growing injury list and no clear returns for Round 22, Lloyd remains concerned about their depth.

“With that drop off (of numerous players) the defense is being opened up, Lewis Young and these guys getting exposed in defence,” the five-time All-Australian added.

“They’re missing targets, their depth looked really poor I thought. With these guys out it suddenly exposes others to play that probably shouldn’t be playing in a Carlton team that makes the finals.”

Will Hayes, Jack Carroll and Lache Fogarty remain depth options available in the VFL to add to Carlton’s battered midfield, while Liam Stocker could also fill a role.





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Father, husband of shooting victims speaks out on social media

Father, husband of shooting victims speaks out on social media

MESSAGE. JAYME SHAWN SWEENEY TOOK TO FACEBOOK SAYING THAT HE’S THINKING EVERYONE FOR OUTREACH AND SUPPORT. HE SAYS HIS NAME IS BEING DRAGGED THROUGH THE MUD. HE ALSO SAYS HE’S UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT NOW, THE FACEBOOK POST POST SAYS, QUOTE, WHILE THINGS WILL NEVER BE NORMAL AGAIN, MY BODY FINALLY SHUT DOWN AND LET ME GET SOME SLEEP LAST NIGHT. AND I WOKE UP FEELING AS NORMAL AS POSSIBLE. IT CONTINUES TO SAY MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE WAS THE MOST AMAZING CARING, SWEETEST, ALL AROUND GOOD PERSON THAT ANYONE COULD EVER MEET AND JUST HOW MUCH SHE LOVED OUR BOYS. IT IS OUR JOB TO KEEP THEIR MEMORIES ALIVE. LAW ENFORCEMENT SEARCHED AREAS UNTIL TEN IN NORTHFIELD SAURDAY, ASKING THE PUBLIC TO STAY AWAY. THEY SAY THE WAS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND WAS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION NOT. THE RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION. OFFICIALS SAY THERE’S NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THEY HAVE NOT MADE AN ARREST IN THIS CASE. THEY JUST SAY ALL PARTIES ARE

Father, husband of Northfield shooting victims speaks out on social media

Sean Sweeney says he can’t talk about case

A man whose wife and two sons were found dead last week has released a statement thanking people for their support and noting that he can’t say anything about the case. The bodies of Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her two sons, Benjamin Sweeney, 4, and Mason Sweeney, 1, were discovered Wednesday at their home on Wethersfield Drive in Northfield. Investigators said each died of a single gunshot wound. Kassandra Sweeney’s husband, Sean Sweeney, posted on Facebook that he can’t yet talk about the case. “While things will never be ‘normal’ again, my body finally shut down and let me post get some sleep last night … and I woke up feeling as ‘normal’ as possible,” he.He mentioned that his name has been dragged through the mud, but much of the post was focused on his wife and sons.”My beautiful wife was the most amazing, caring, sweetest, all-around good person that anyone could ever meet … and just how much she loved our boys,” he wrote. “It is our job now to keep their memories alive.” Law enforcement officers on Saturday searched areas in Tilton and Northfield, asking the public to stay away. They said the search was for physical evidence and was part of the investigation, not the result of new information. Officials said there’s no danger to the public, but they have not made an arrest in the case. They have only said that all parties involved have been accounted for.

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A man whose wife and two sons were found dead last week has released a statement thanking people for their support and noting that he can’t say anything about the case.

The bodies of Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her two sons, Benjamin Sweeney, 4, and Mason Sweeney, 1, were discovered Wednesday at their home on Wethersfield Drive in Northfield. Investigators said each died of a single gunshot wound.

Kassandra Sweeney’s husband, Sean Sweeney, posted on Facebook that he can’t yet talk about the case.

“While things will never be ‘normal’ again, my body finally shut down and let me post get some sleep last night … and I woke up feeling as ‘normal’ as possible,” he said.

He mentioned that his name has been dragged through the mud, but much of the post was focused on his wife and sons.

“My beautiful wife was the most amazing, caring, sweetest, all-around good person that anyone could ever meet … and just how much she loved our boys,” he wrote. “It is our job now to keep their memories alive.”

Law enforcement officers on Saturday searched areas in Tilton and Northfield, asking the public to stay away. They said the search was for physical evidence and was part of the investigation, not the result of new information.

Officials said there’s no danger to the public, but they have not made an arrest in the case. They have only said that all parties involved have been accounted for.

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Grocery prices: Free lychees send shoppers into frenzy at Sydney’s Paddy’s Markets

Grocery prices: Free lychees send shoppers into frenzy at Sydney's Paddy's Markets

Footage of shoppers in a frenzy after free fruit was offered at bustling Sydney market has perfectly summed up Australia’s cost of living crisis.

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed the price of groceries is up 5.3 per cent annually and it is expected to rise further.

Fruit and vegetable prices were up 6.7 per cent, with some products — including staples like lettuce — soaring to ridiculous prices amid shortages.

So when lychees were on offer at the CBD’s Paddy’s Market, it led to dozens of shoppers clamoring over crates to get their fix.

It came as new research revealed supermarkets are forcing many people to overspend, costing households an extra $1,200 each year.

A survey of more than 2000 Australians found about two in five people frequently overspend their food budget and 82 per cent now splurge up to $200 on their weekly grocery shop.

The research, conducted by meal kit delivery service HelloFresh, also found 71 per cent of respondents were worried food items would continue to become more expensive.

Last month, Red Rich Fruits Managing Director Matthew Palise said rising prices have been brought on by a “perfect storm”.

Rising fuel prices, a tripling of fertilizer costs and a countrywide labor shortage have both hit farmers hard as competition ramps up.

A torrential rain season on the east coast — and general disruption from the pandemic — have also contributed to skyrocketing prices.

Mr Palise said they are currently selling off mandarins for between $2.50-$3.50 per kilogram, and has recommended shoppers on a budget go for what’s in season.

Mr Palise said sweet potato, onions, pumpkin and pink lady apples are currently some of the best value for money fruit and veg at the moment, but also reassured the market would ease going into the warmer months.

“You’ll see an easing into spring, especially on the higher priced produce like berries,” Mr Palise told news.com.au in July.

“It won’t go back to pre-pandemic prices, but there is relief on the way.

“My advice to shoppers is to buy local, spot the specials.”

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Lenovo Unveil AMD and Nvidia Powered ThinkPad Range – channelnews

Lenovo Unveil AMD and Nvidia Powered ThinkPad Range – channelnews

Lenovo has lifted the lid on a pair of new ThinkPad workstations which make use AMD Processors and Nvidia RTX Graphics.

The new range, which includes the ThinkPad P15v and the ThinkPad P14s, was revealed at the SIGGRAPH 2022 tech conference and has been angled towards those in the creative industries, filling a gap in the affordable ThinkPad range.

The P14s is the smallest of the two laptops, and the lightest notebook in the company’s entire range, with a 14-inch chassis and a weight of under 1.36kg (3 pounds). The device can be configured with AMD Ryzen Pro U-series CPU, including Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 options, which have a max clock speed of 4.7GHz.

However, whilst cheaper than the P15v, the P14s doesn’t have a dedicated GPU, and instead has AMD Radeon integrated graphics, which may make it an issue for those needing a device for intense graphics processing. RAM maxes out at 32GB of LPDDR5-6400 whilst storage maxes out at 2TB.

The P15v is slightly larger than the former, with a 15.6-inch screen and options for both FHD and 4K. It is a little heavier at 2.27kg (5 pounds) and has the same CPU options, but is available with a dedicated Nvidia RTX A2000 GPU, making it better for creatives with a need for video processing and graphics rendering. At top spec, the P15v boasts 64GB of RAM and 4TB of storage.

Both devices come with IPS displays and will be available with Windows 11 Pro or Home, Windows 10 Pro or Linux. Lenovo is yet to announce pricing and availability, but that will be largely dependent on your device configuration.

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Cruise, McQuarrie Musical Plan, More Les Grossman

Cruise Mcquarrie Plan Musical More Les Grosman




Cruise Mcquarrie Musical Plan More Les Grosman
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Though actor Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie are still very much in the middle of shooting “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two,” we heard the other week the pair are already planning another action film with potential franchise.

Today, Deadline reports that the duo have added another at least one or two more projects to the list of potential film projects they could jump to post-M:I-8. One is reportedly an original song and dance-style musical crafted specifically as a star vehicle for Cruise.

Theother? The return of Cruise’s “Tropic Thunder” dance-happy studio executive character Les Grossman. In regards to that, it’s not clear if it’ll be a film centered around Grossman, or if the character will be incorporated into one of the other two projects.

Whatever the case, the scripts for all these projects will be written by McQuarrie in collaboration with Cruise. Cruise also still has his shot in outer space film on the way which has Doug Liman directing and McQuarrie producing.






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War between PGA Tour and LIV Golf goes to court as battle turns ugly

The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in the tour’s lucrative postseason, arguing the players knew the consequences two months ago.

Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are seeking a temporary restraining order. They are among 10 players who filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour last week.

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning (AEST) in San Jose, California, two days before the first of three FedEx Cup playoff events in the chase for the $25.7 million top prize.

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The FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, has a $21.5 million purse, and the top 70 players advance to the second postseason event in Wilmington, Delaware.

Gooch (No.20), Jones (No.65) and Swafford (No.67) are among nine players who have joined LIV Golf and finished the regular season among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings. The other six who joined LIV Golf are not asking to play in the tour’s postseason.

In a court filing to oppose the temporary restraining order, the tour argued antitrust laws do not allow the three players “to have their cake and eat it, too.”

Gooch, Swafford and Jones used the same phrase in separate, legal-heavy letters to tour officials last month in protesting their suspensions and claiming the regulations were onerous and kept them from playing elsewhere.

“I am a free agent and independent contractor. The Tour cannot have its cake and eat it too by trying to control me as one might an employee, while not providing me the rights and benefits an employee would receive,” each letter said.

The PGA Tour argued in its opposing motion, “Despite knowing full well that they would breach TOUR Regulations and be suspended for doing so, Plaintiffs have joined competing golf league LIV Golf, which has paid them tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in guaranteed money supplied by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.”

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman said in a statement, “I believe players have the right to play when and where they choose so their talents can take them as far and high as possible.”

“I believe all players — whether they choose to play with LIV or the PGA Tour — understand and appreciate the purpose and importance of the players’ legal actions, across the globe,” Norman said. “The PGA Tour is trying to cast this as ‘us’ against ‘them.’ The players know better.”

The three players were not among the highest-sought players for Norman’s rival league, though they were among the initial group of players who signed with LIV Golf. Gooch was the only one among the top 50 in the world, mainly from his only PGA Tour win last November.

“Plaintiffs have waited nearly two months to seek relief from the Court, manufacturing an ’emergency’ they now maintain requires immediate action,” the filing said. “It doesn’t.”

The tour contends players knew they would be ineligible for the FedEx Cup playoffs “when they accepted millions from LIV to breach their agreements” with the tour.

Players were not suspended until they actually teed off in a LIV Golf event.

The LIV Golf events, with a 48-man field, consist of 54 holes and offer $35.8 million in total prize money for each event. Seventeen players already have earned $1.4 million or more in three or fewer events. Five more events remain on this year’s schedule, and LIV Golf has already announced a 14-tournament schedule for 2023.

The next LIV event does not start until after the PGA Tour’s season ends at East Lake in Atlanta with the FedEx Cup, which pays $25.7 million to the champion.

Even though LIV Golf players have been suspended, they remain eligible for the FedEx Cup bonus package. Anyone finishing in the top 125 gets $171,800. Those who finish inside the top 150, such as Pat Perez and Paul Casey, would get $121,700.

Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia are among LIV Golf players who chose to resign their PGA Tour membership. Reed is playing two Asian Tour-International Series tournaments this month.

The lawsuit was filed August 3 by 11 players. The manager for Carlos Ortiz told The Associated Press that Ortiz is no longer part of the lawsuit, though it has not been reflected in court documents yet.

“Carlos does not want to be involved in any legal battles,” his manager, Carlos Rodriguez, said in a text message. “He is thankful for the opportunity he had to play on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour the last few years.”

Ortiz in two LIV events has made just over $5 million, about 44 per cent of his career PGA Tour earnings from 160 tournaments.

The field for Memphis is currently at 122 players from the 125 who are eligible and in good standing. Three players chose not to compete because of injury or scheduling.

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Stretton, Brisbane deaths: Inside home where man and woman found ‘sliced ​​to death’

Jifeng Liu (pictured), known as Eileen, 47, and her son Sam, in his early 20s were found dead inside their home in Brisbane's south

An affluent community is in shock after the horrific deaths of a mother and son who were ‘sliced ​​to death’ at their ‘President’s Estate’ home.

Police descended on the cul-de-sac crime scene at Coolidge Court in Stretton, Brisbane, at about 9:30am on Monday – where the streets are named after famous American presidents.

Responding officers were confronted with a ‘large amount of blood’ streaming down the stairs as they discovered the bodies of Jifeng Liu, known as Eileen, 47, and her son Sam, in his early 20s.

A 49-year-old man has been arrested over the ‘frenzied attack’ and two ‘bladed weapons’ have been seized.

Police described the blood-soaked scene as ‘confronting and traumatic’.

Jifeng Liu (pictured), known as Eileen, 47, and her son Sam, in his early 20s were found dead inside their home in Brisbane's south

Jifeng Liu (pictured), known as Eileen, 47, and her son Sam, in his early 20s were found dead inside their home in Brisbane’s south

Pictured: The affluent 'President's Estate' home where Jifeng Liu and her son Sam reportedly resided

Pictured: The affluent ‘President’s Estate’ home where Jifeng Liu and her son Sam reportedly resided

Police and forensics rushed to the Coolidge Court residence in Stretton on Monday morning and found the bodies of the mother and son upstairs

Police and forensics rushed to the Coolidge Court residence in Stretton on Monday morning and found the bodies of the mother and son upstairs

Images of the property where the grisly scene played out reveal an affluent house with an interior hallway, upstairs bedroom and backyard with a swimming pool.

The photos obtained by Daily Mail Australia also shows an open plan living area with a spacious modern kitchen, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a double garage for up to six vehicles.

A stylish brick archway sits in-between a large living room and the main hallway.

A 47-year-old man who reportedly called triple-0 and let officers inside the home is currently in custody assisting detectives with their inquiries.

No charges have been laid yet.

Police said a Cantonese interpreter was needed for the man and that he was taken to hospital for treatment to serious cuts to his arms and lower legs.

A stylish brick archway at the home sits in-between a large living room and the main hallway

A stylish brick archway at the home sits in-between a large living room and the main hallway

Pictured: An upstairs bedroom at the house where the man and woman where killed

Pictured: An upstairs bedroom at the house where the man and woman where killed

The in the affluent suburb property features a pristine swimming pool in the backyard

The in the affluent suburb property features a pristine swimming pool in the backyard

Forensic officers spent much of Monday at the home scouring for clues and photographing evidence outside the front of the double garage

Forensic officers spent much of Monday at the home scouring for clues and photographing evidence outside the front of the double garage

The victims are yet to be formally identified.

‘The scene was confronting and has been described as an (alleged) frenzied attack on the two deceased persons,’ Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham told reporters.

A major crime scene was set up as officers cordoned off the quiet cul-de-sac and knocked on the doors of neighbours, with the street remaining under a heavy police presence on Monday afternoon.

‘So our forensic officers have been in on a couple of occasions now. The scene is quite traumatic in terms of a large amount of blood that is present,’ Det Supt Massingham said.

Police were confronted with traumatic scenes when they arrived at the Coolidge Court home

Police were confronted with traumatic scenes when they arrived at the Coolidge Court home

The bodies of a woman and a man were found upstairs inside the two storey home

The bodies of a woman and a man were found upstairs inside the two storey home

Det Supt Massingham said the man in custody is believed to have had a ‘link to the address’ but his relationship with the two found dead was yet to be fully established.

‘There were some language difficulties with the interpretation of what he was saying, an interpreter was used by the triple zero service,’ he said.

‘He has exercised his right to silence and has requested the presence of a solicitor.

‘It’s still very early days in the investigation and it’s important that we keep an open mind.

‘There’s been no information from neighbors to indicate that anything has been heard at this stage.’

Det Supt Massingham said there were CCTV cameras at the front of the home, which are yet to be reviewed.

Coolidge Court remained cordoned off with a heavy police presence on Monday afternoon

Coolidge Court remained cordoned off with a heavy police presence on Monday afternoon

Police described the scene inside the home as confronting and traumatic with 'large amounts of blood present' (pictured, forensic officers at the home)

Police described the scene inside the home as confronting and traumatic with ‘large amounts of blood present’ (pictured, forensic officers at the home)

The bodies are expected to be removed from the scene by Monday night with an autopsy to be completed by Tuesday.

Shocked neighbors told the Courier Mail a man, woman and boy lived at the house. They were described as ‘lovely people who mainly kept to themselves’.

‘Recently I haven’t seen them too much but normally they are out in the yard,’ one man said.

‘I think the boy just got his license not that long ago.

‘You don’t think this kind of thing will happen around you but obviously it has.’

Another told the ABC: ‘They kept to themselves, if they were going up the street you’d just wave, say hi and that was about it.’

Police hope to remove the bodies of a man and a woman from the home by Monday night

Police hope to remove the bodies of a man and a woman from the home by Monday night

Shocked neighbors say Coolidge Court is a quiet and peaceful street and that the occupants who lived at the home kept to themselves (pictured, police in the cordoned off street)

Shocked neighbors say Coolidge Court is a quiet and peaceful street and that the occupants who lived at the home kept to themselves (pictured, police in the cordoned off street)

Another local said said he heard a dog constantly barking on Sunday night.

‘In the morning it was very quiet until the police got here, the only thing we could recall was a dog barking and going crazy last night before the other dogs on the street started barking too,’ he said.

‘I have never heard any real noise or anything from that end of the street, it’s usually very quiet so it’s very scary and shocking.’

The property last sold for $760,000 four years ago, according to online data.

The median price for homes in Stretton is more than $900,000 and is home to a population of 4,334, according to the 2016 Census.

The average weekly household income for the suburb is $1,843, well above the national median of $1,234.

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