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You call the shots with the Accudart® Twin Point 4500 Conversion Dart Set. This set is perfect for players who often play on different types of dartboards that require a soft or steel tip dart. It also includes gun metal and aluminum barrels, shafts and a multi-purpose dart tool. Conveniently place your darts and accessories in the large hard case, which acts as a great traveling or storage case.
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Why is Blizzard still OK with gender inequality in World of Warcraft? {WoW}
Apr 3rd 2012 11:34PM Honestly... as a female... I've never understood why people get so bent out of shape over this issue. The gendre is based on medevil times... where women were little more than incubators for mens seed... so I think they've gone a long way in making it more "modern". Also, I personally like wearing bikini armor. It's something that I can't and wouldn't wear in real life (I'm fairly certain that would traumatize my son for life)... afterall.. this is a fantasy game... With transmorg you can look however you want... if you want to be some puritan with every inch of skin covered so people will "respect" you as a "woman"... then go ahead... but stop trying to take away my slutty outfits!!!!
Breakfast Topic: Are sexy transmog sets OK in your raid group? {WoW}
Mar 17th 2012 7:44PM I agree. There are a ton of options for full-covering in the last to expainsions... but slim to none for the more "sexy" ones. I've got my mage decked out in Cindercloth and Black Mageweave sets... and there's not much else. I hope in MOP they offer some more. Thats the great thing about Transmog... if ppl are too prude for their tummy to show they can change it now!
The Queue: WTB more warlocks {WoW}
Mar 13th 2012 2:02PM Yes. This. There should be more warlocks... all extra crispy!
Breakfast Topic: 'Every female WoW player has healed at least once' {WoW}
Mar 12th 2012 2:07PM Yeah... I'm female.. I've played every class at least once and my Mage is my first and main toon. Healing and tanking don't appeal to me... I prefer to light things on fire... not make boo-boos better.
Arcane Brilliance: MoP talent calculator changes for mages, part 2 {WoW}
Mar 3rd 2012 10:21PM The Warlock columnist has been sheeped. As is right and proper.
Breakfast Topic: Is "For the Horde" obsolete? {WoW}
Mar 2nd 2012 2:53PM I don't know... I feel like my battle cry is
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Yea.. could you kill 25 blah blah and collect 25 blah blah blah.
(I'm a little tired of dailies lol)
Possibilities for the Pandaren mount {WoW}
Feb 21st 2012 3:09PM I'd love a frog mount because I love frogs... but I personally don't think they will have a mount. I think it will be like the Worgen and run on all fours... they are a bear afterall...
Potions, Portals, and Scrolls of Recall: How to get around Azeroth as quickly as possible {WoW}
Feb 8th 2012 11:31PM This is why I love love love being a Mage. I hate playing other toons because I can't get anywhere fast enough.
Addons that you wish were still around {WoW}
Feb 8th 2012 4:00PM Burning Muffin emotes. I loved that addon .
More details emerge on Void Storage -- 80 slots of space {WoW}
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A North Carolina melon grower-shipper is using a case labeling traceback system that allows consumers to send text messages to learn more about the company.
Jackson's Farming Co., Autryville, N.C., is installing a case labeling system provided by FoodLogiQ, Durham, N.C.
Kerry Farrell, FoodLogiQ's vice president of sales and marketing, said its Web-based software tools are expected to provide Jackson's Farming case-level traceability by mid-July.
The FoodLogiQ system has what it calls mobilemarQit, which provides a textable code on labels that allows consumers while shopping to instantly receive more information on the melon's farm, production practices and other details via texting a short code.
Farrell said companies can use texting for branding and nutrition information.
"The produce traceability initiative is a big push for a lot of companies," Farrell said. "Our focus is how do we help smaller companies get access to tools and technology to enable that. Jackson's Farming doesn't need to do case coding until next year but they want to be ahead of the curve."
Brent Jackson, Jackson's Farming's co-owner and sales manager, said he considered many products. He said he reviewed several systems at the Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association's United Fresh 2009 in late April in Las Vegas.
"They (FoodLogiQ) have item-level availability, as a lot of companies have that," Jackson said. "My concern, however, is that we need to tie the item to the bin and the bin to the farm. Currently, there is no way of doing that without putting in a lot of elaborate equipment. It's coming, but it's a process."


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Front line position on the Bay of Pollensa. This modern detached villa offers uninterrupted views and direct access to a beach.
A lovely detached country house close to the old town of Pollensa and within walking distance of a supermarket and various restaurants.
A spacious detached villa with extensive grounds located close to Alcudia old town and Port Alcudia in peaceful countryside.
Villa Ca'n Bernat is located a mere 800m from the sandy beach and resort facilities of Cana Sant Vincente, where you will find a wonderful assortment of shops, café bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.
A delightful villa located in open countryside, close to the old town of Pollensa.
A delightful villa which is close to beach, shops and restaurants in Puerto Pollensa.
A large detached villa very close to the main sandy beach, shops and restaurants of Port Alcudia.
Detached villa in open countryside yet walking distance to the old town of Pollensa. *WiFi Available*
A superb detached villa situated within walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants in Puerto Pollensa.
A delightful secluded villa with beautiful gardens and a large private swimming pool, located in stunning countryside close to the old town of Pollensa.
A spacious detached air conditioned villa conveniently located close to the centre of Puerto Pollensa. *Wi-Fi Available*
A beautiful country style Mallorcan Villa perfect for families who want their own special hideaway but also be close to the resort centre.
A truly delightful villa with feature pool and air conditioning, near Puerto Pollensa.
Can Oliva is a delightfully charming property steeped in character and history, and strikingly good looking to boot.
A delightful and spacious detached villa located within walking distance of the beach, shops and restaurants in the popular resort of Puerto Pollensa.*Wi-Fi available*
This lovely detached villa is located at the foot of the private El Vila Estate with fabulous views over the El Vila area and the Tramuntana mountains.
Attractive villa with generous grounds and stunning views. Close to the popular Old Town of Pollensa.
A truly delightful detached villa, with partial air conditioning, set in extensive secluded grounds.
A magnificent country house, with air conditioning, standing in extensive grounds *WiFi*
A spacious country villa conveniently located close to Alcudia old town and Port Alcudia. *Wi-Fi*
A delightful detached villa with private tennis courts, set in a quiet location close to all the amenities of Alcudia.
A magnificent detached villa with views to the sea, within easy walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants. *Free WiFi*
A lovely sought after detached villa with enclosed gardens overlooking Cala Egos, within walking distance to the beach shops and restaurants.
A delightful, detached villa, with air conditioning, conveniently located close to this lovely resort.
A large detached villa conveniently located 50m from the Es Pou Beach with shops and restaurants nearby.
A modern villa with terrace views over the sea, located between Cala Egos and Porto Petro, which are both within easy walking distance.
Delightful house set in extensive grounds, situated close to Alcudia
A large detached villa conveniently located close to Port Alcudia's sandy beach, shops and varied restaurants. *Wi-Fi*
Casa La Palmera is a marvelous villa located in a peaceful and tranquil location on the outskirts of the picturesque old town of Pollensa.
A modern, newly built villa on the doorstep to the peacful resort of Cala San Vincente. Easy walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.
An excellent villa situate at the edge of the walled town of Alcudia with it's array of shops and restuarants.*Wi-Fi*
A large detached villa ideal for groups or two families sharing which is close to the Marina.
Stunning stone Finca situated in the popular region of Llenaire. Beautiful grounds, pool and sunken hot tub.
A magnificent country house having stunning views and being just 950m from the shops and restaurants of old town Pollensa.
*Free Car or Transfer Offer* Recently constructed contemporary villa featuring 17m private pool with Jacuzzi seating and spacious gardens including children's play area.
Villa Abellanes is an attractive villa full of natural light, delightfully furnished that mixes perfectly fine rustic details with modern fitting
A delightful detached Ibiza-style villa situated within easy walking distance of beaches, shops, restaurants and the centre of Cala D'Or.
A recently constructed modern villa, just 300m from Cala Molins beach and the resort centre of Cala San Vincente. *Free WiFi*
This seemingly flawless Villa has everything we ask for in a villa, a luxuriously modern kitchen, a chic and contemporary living space, air conditioned en-suite bedrooms, a large private swimming pool and a stone clad exterior.
Enjoying a pleasingly bucolic and serene location on the outskirts of both the historical old town of Pollensa and the vibrant Puerta Pollensa, Villa Angeles is the perfect villa for couples or families.
Villa Animeta is set in the very popular yet very peaceful area of Siller and within walking distance of local shops, restaurants and resort centre
A spacious detached villa set in extensive grounds in the sought after area of Llenaire, close to the beach, shops and restaurants of Puerto Pollensa.
Villa Antonia is a typical whitewashed villa, an excellent choice for a central situated holiday home within easy reach of all amenities
Villa Baltasar is a new spacious house full of natural light near to the Yacht Club in Cala Dor
A superb detached villa benefitting from magnificent views is located on the private El Vila estate near Puerto Pollensa.
This modern architect designed villa is situated in stunning, extensive grounds accessed by a private driveway offering excellent privacy yet is just a few minutes drive from the sandy beaches and restaurants of Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa. *Wi-Fi*
A modern detached villa offering high quality accommodation conveniently located near the beach and close to Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa.*Wi-Fi*
Nestled within the countryside hamlet of La Font in Pollensa, Cal Patro is an attractive two storey villa full of character and charm
What a delightful Villa this is, with beautifully tended mature gardens, a large private swimming pool, an abundance of open and shaded terraces to relax in and really comfy and salubrious furnished interiors.
A modern detached air-conditioned villa conveniently located close to Cala Egos beach, shops and restaurants.
Villa Damia is the perfect Villa for large families or two families travelling together as it comprises of two fully equipped self-contained houses, one located directly above the other.
Villa Deu Quarterades is a lovely, spacious and comfortable farmhouse with a large garden and a fenced pool which makes it perfect for families with young children.
Traditional detached villa next door to Villa Paz with good size pool and easy reach of the Old Town of Pollensa
A magnificent traditional Mallorcian villa set in lovely grounds with superb coastal views. *Beach 2.5km *Shops/Restaurants 1km.
Take a look at one of the most magnificent luxurious and spacious villas in the Alcudia area. *WiFi*
Situated next door but one to Es Pou Dor 3 this stylish and large villa is conveniently located 200m from the fabulous Es Pou beach, shops and restaurants of Cala D'Or
A recently constructed stylish detached villa for 10 people, located next door but one to Villa Es Pou Dor 3. The villa is only 200m from the fabulous Es Pou beach, shops and restaurants of Cala D'or.
Villa Esmeralda is a large Ibizan style villa that enjoys a great location, set only 250m away to the pretty sandy cove Cala Esmeralda
Pretty villa set in mature grounds within easy walking distance of the beach and Pine Walk at Puerto Pollensa
A modern detached villa conveniently located near a natural beach and close to Alcudia and Puerto Pollensa.*Wi-Fi*
Villa Fort View is a bright and summery whitewashed villa located in Es Forti, Cala Egos area of Cala D'or
A detached villa in easy walking distance from Cala D'Or Marina, the beach, shops and restaurants.
A newly constructed spacious detached villa within easy walking distance of a Alcudia old town and a lovely secluded beach.*Wi-Fi*
Impressive detached villa with fantastic alfresco dining area, modern furnishings and large pool.
A popular rustic style detached villa, in walking distnace to shops, restaurants and Puerto Pollensa beach.
A large and spacious detached Farmhouse in a lovely secluded setting, close to the old town of Pollensa.
A spacious modern air conditioned villa close to the popular resorts of Puerto Pollensa and Alcudia.*Wi-Fi*
Villa Imperial is a typical Mallorcan designed Villa which has a lovely location, off a tree-lined quiet avenue, yet just a 3 minutes walk to the exclusive Cala D'Or marina.
A substantial modern detached villa located close to Acludia old town and the lovely 'Barcares' beach. *Wi-Fi*
*Free Car or Transfer Offer* Villa La Caseta boasts vast and colourful grounds, and located in the popular area Siller, Puerto Pollensa within easy walking distance of the main square and beach promenade, this really is a gem of a property.
Villa La Punta Can Collet is an ideal base for a family getaway or a romantic retreat yet within minutes of the two resorts.
Superb villa, with air conditioning, in open grounds yet less than 2 miles to Puerto Pollensa beach.
Villa Las Flores is a truly fabulous three bedroom villa located less than a 5 minute walk from Cala San Vincentes sandy beach - a hidden gem.
Villa Leon is an ideal villa for families or small groups in the area of Porto Colom
A delightful villa located close to the beach, shops and restaurants in the popular resort of Puerto Pollensa.
Villa Magda is a modern spacious Villa which is located near to the Yacht Club in Cala Dor.
Spacious detached villa, with air conditioning, located in a front line position.
A delightful secluded fully air conditioned villa, located in the beautiful lush countryside less than 450m from the charming village of Pollensa, where you will find a wonderful selection of traditional Spanish Tapas bars, café's and local shops.
Villa Magdalena Cala Dor is located in a bustling area in Cala D'Or, close to Cala Ferrera.
An impressive modern detached villa located close to beach shop and restaurants *Wi-Fi*
A delightful detached villa situated within walking distance of shops, restaurants and two lovely beaches.
A truly special villa with high quality interior in an exceptionally convenient location.
A newly constructed luxury detached villa close to the beaches, shops and restaurants of Cala San Vincente. *Wi-Fi*
A stunning detached villa in easy walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants of Cala D'Or.
Villa Melis is a grand and luxurious countryside villa full of natural light close to the traditional little village of Alqueria Blanca near Cala D'or.
Exceptional views and surrounding and is located in the tranquil and sought after area close to the Pollensa Golf Course.
A modern detached villa next door to Villa Ibiza and Villa Mallorca in a quite location close to the beach.
Villa Mestressa is a beautiful stonehouse and has been redesigned to keep its historic features alongside modern furnishings
A delightful villa conveniently located within easy walking distance of the beach, shops, restaurants and bars in Port Alcudia.
Villa Miguel is an utterly delightful detached villa, set within extremely spacious and gorgeous grounds offering a little bit of everything from seclusion, serenity and yet, within easy driving distance of the popular Puerto Pollensa.
Villa Miguel Angel is located in a quiet residential street on the outskirts of Cala D'Or just a few minutes walk from the nearest supermarket, restaurants and cafes.
Comfortable detached villa ideally situated between the Marina and Cala D'or town centre.
Built of locally sourced stone with traditional wooden shutters, this imposing property enjoys a privileged hillside position within three acres of private land and infinity pool.
Situated in the heart of Port D'Alcudia only 250m from the popular white sandy beach and its impressive selection of shops, restaurants and café bars.
A modern semi-detached villa in easy walking distance of beaches, shops and restaurants in Cala D'Or..
Villa Moragues is a really fabulous family home with impressively beautiful enclosed private gardens, an abundance of character and comfort inside and yet, it is less than a five minute walk from the beach, shops and restaurants of Puerto Pollensa.
Villa Mumare is a charming Ibiza style villa with a nice combination of antique and modern. It counts with a well kept mature garden and a lot of outside space.
A delightful detached villa conveniently located just 80m from Es Pou Beach. *Free WiFi*
A large detached villa located on 2nd line from the International Yacht marina, within walking distances of Es Pou beach, shops and restaurants.
A spacious detached country house in a lovely setting, close to the popular resort of Puerto Pollensa.
A delightful detached country house located just outside the popular, relaxing resort of Cala San Vincente.
Attractive villa next door to Villa Dolores with large grounds and easy access to the Old Town of Pollensa
Spacious villa located in the popular area of Siller in Puerto Pollensa.
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Lovely country house in a popular location with fantastic mountain views.
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Regal Plastic Supply Company in North Kansas City, Mo., was selected to be the winner of the 2011 Environmental Survey in a special drawing on May 10. Regal Plastic Supply Company's Chris Musgrave entered the drawing, which made all participants eligible to win a $500 Visa gift card.
The outcome from this year's 2011 Environmental Survey (based on 2010 data) will help us fully understand what environmental initiatives IAPD member companies are currently undertaking.
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Posted on Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
Want to get another glimpse at what a big screen Halo movie could look like? Microsoft has released a new live-action trailer for the video game Halo: Reach, the second spot directed by 49-year old Israeli commercial director Noam Murro, who in 2008 made his feature film debut with the indie dramedy Smart People. The first trailer in the series was released in April, and was titled "Birth of a Spartan", also directed by Murro. I have included that after the jump as well.


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Document Type Doctoral Thesis Author Helbig, Marde URN etd-09242012-211127 Document Title Solving dynamic multi-objective optimisation problems using vector evaluated particle swarm optimisation Degree PhD Department Computer Science Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Prof S P Engelbrecht Supervisor Keywords
- management of boundary constraint violations
- performance measures
- guide updates
- benchmark functions
- dynamic multi-objective optimisation
- particle swarm optimisation
- vector evaluated particle swarm optimisation
Date 2012-09-06 Availability unrestricted Abstract Most optimisation problems in everyday life are not static in nature, have multiple objectives and at least two of the objectives are in conflict with one another. However, most research focusses on either static multi-objective optimisation (MOO) or dynamic singleobjective optimisation (DSOO). Furthermore, most research on dynamic multi-objective optimisation (DMOO) focusses on evolutionary algorithms (EAs) and only a few particle swarm optimisation (PSO) algorithms exist. This thesis proposes a multi-swarm PSO algorithm, dynamic Vector Evaluated Particle Swarm Optimisation (DVEPSO), to solve dynamic multi-objective optimisation problems (DMOOPs). In order to determine whether an algorithm solves DMOO efficiently, functions are required that resembles real world DMOOPs, called benchmark functions, as well as functions that quantify the performance of the algorithm, called performance measures. However, one major problem in the field of DMOO is a lack of standard benchmark functions and performance measures. To address this problem, an overview is provided from the current literature and shortcomings of current DMOO benchmark functions and performance measures are discussed. In addition, new DMOOPs are introduced to address the identified shortcomings of current benchmark functions. Guides guide the optimisation process of DVEPSO. Therefore, various guide update approaches are investigated. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis of DVEPSO is conducted to determine the influence of various parameters on the performance of DVEPSO. The investigated parameters include approaches to manage boundary constraint violations, approaches to share knowledge between the sub-swarms and responses to changes in the environment that are applied to either the particles of the sub-swarms or the non-dominated solutions stored in the archive. From these experiments the best DVEPSO configuration is determined and compared against four state-of-the-art DMOO algorithms.© 2012 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
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Malaria and HIV Interactions and Their Implications for Public Health PolicyReport of a WHO Technical Consultation, Geneva, Switzerland, 23–25 June 2004 | ||
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Executive SummaryEpidemiology | Evidence | Antimalarial-antiretroviral interactions | Malaria and HIV are among the two most important global health problems of our time. Together, they cause more than 4 million deaths a year. Malaria accounts for more than a million deaths each year, of which over 80% occur in tropical Africa, where malaria is the leading cause of mortality in children under five years of age. Aside from young children, pregnant women are among the most affected by the disease. Depending on malaria transmission intensity, the main complications of malaria during pregnancy include maternal death, severe anaemia, and adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight. Constituting 10% of the overall disease burden, malaria places a substantial strain on health services and costs Africa about US$ 12 billion in lost production each year. Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to an estimated 25 million adults and children living with HIV/AIDS. In 2003 in Africa, HIV claimed the lives of some 2.2 million people and over 600 000 children were newly infected with the virus. HIV increasingly accounts for a large proportion of mortality among children under five years in heavily affected countries. By 2002, the virus was responsible for almost 10% of all child deaths in the region. By taking its greatest toll on people in the prime of their working and parenting lives, HIV hinders sustainable development in Africa. Treatment of HIV/AIDS with highly effective combination antiretroviral therapy is now being scaled up in most highburden countries in line with the WHO 3 by 5 initiative, which sets a global target of 3 million people in need of therapy living in resource-limited countries on ART by the end of 2005. Treatment is now an integral component of all HIV/AIDS programmes and will help accelerate and reinvigorate prevention efforts. The new focus on care and treatment provided by 3 by 5 is a further impetus to consider the main preventable and treatable causes of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected adults and children globally. Malaria and HIV/AIDS are both diseases of poverty and causes of poverty and they share determinants of vulnerability. Given the wide geographical overlap in occurrence and the resulting co-infection, the interaction between the two diseases clearly has major public health implications. WHO convened a technical consultation in Geneva from 23 to 25 June 2004 with researchers, policy-makers and programme managers to review evidence on interactions between malaria and HIV and the implications of such interactions on prevention and control of both diseases. The technical consultation included presentations of working papers, group and plenary discussions as well as recommendations that form the basis of this report. Epidemiology of interactions between malaria and HIV The major burden of malaria and HIV occur in sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. However, the prevalence of malaria and HIV as well as the extent of geographical overlap varies widely within each region. Even in countries with a high prevalence of both infections, there may be differences in disease distribution at a local level. The impact of the interaction of malaria and HIV is most apparent in areas with generalized HIV epidemics and stable malaria. Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of both diseases, thus co-infection is common in many areas. In the most severely affected countries (i.e. Central African Republic, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe), more than 90% of the population is exposed to malaria, and HIV prevalence in adults is above 10%. In contrast, southern Africa, which has a relatively low burden of malaria is the worst HIV-affected sub-region. Frequent malaria epidemics in southern Africa may, however, increase the risk of dual infection. In Latin America and the Caribbean, some overlap of malaria and HIV occurs in the general population in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Guyana, and Brazil. South-East Asian countries such as Myanmar and Thailand have a generalized HIV epidemic but malaria distribution is heterogeneous in this region. Considering that an estimated 1 billion people in South-East Asia are exposed to unstable malaria even small overlaps of malaria and HIV in these settings may have a large public health impact. In areas with a low malaria and HIV burden, certain population groups such as migrant workers and injecting drug users are at high risk for both diseases, and they facilitate transmission of HIV from high-risk groups to the general population. Transmission of both malaria and HIV can result from improper blood-transfusion practices and unsafe injections. In HIV-infected individuals, a malaria case definition based on fever alone can result in a febrile illness due to a wide range of ordinary, virulent and opportunistic infections being misdiagnosed and treated as malaria. This may lead to inappropriate care of HIV-infected adults with severe febrile illnesses due to causes other than malaria. With the use of more costly antimalarial drugs, it has become necessary to consider the widespread introduction of parasitological diagnosis, particularly in areas with a high HIV prevalence. The low specificity of a fever-based malaria case definition could diminish the validity of malaria case fatality data. Evidence of interactions between malaria and HIV Evidence of interactions between malaria and HIV in nonpregnant adults is accumulating. In areas with stable malaria, HIV increases the risk of malaria infection and clinical malaria in adults, especially in those with advanced immunosuppression. In settings with unstable malaria, HIV-infected adults are at increased risk of complicated and severe malaria and death. Reports also suggest that antimalarial treatment failure may be more common in HIV-infected adults with low CD4-cell counts compared to those not infected with HIV. Additional research is needed to investigate the impact of malaria on the natural history of HIV, potential therapeutic implications, and interactions at a cellular and molecular level. Acute malaria episodes cause a temporary increase in viral replication of HIV and hence plasma viral load. However, there is no evidence that malaria has a substantial effect on clinical progression of HIV, HIV transmission or response to antiretroviral treatment in areas where malaria and HIV overlap. Few studies have examined the interaction of malaria and HIV in children. In areas of stable malaria, HIV-infected children may be at increased risk of clinical malaria compared to children not infected with HIV. Advanced immunosuppression in HIV- infected children results in more episodes of clinical malaria and higher parasite densities compared with HIV-infected children whose immune status is less compromised. In areas of unstable malaria HIV-infected children may be at increased risk of severe disease and death. However, no conclusions can be made to date without further specific data on co-infection with malaria and HIV. The effects of interactions between malaria and HIV are particularly deleterious to maternal and infant health. HIV infection impairs the ability of pregnant women to control P. falciparum infection. They are more likely to develop clinical and placental malaria, more often have detectable malaria parasitaemia and have higher malaria parasite densities. It is estimated that in 2003 in sub-Saharan Africa, at least 440 000 women had malaria infection during pregnancy attributable to HIV. Most women in their first or second pregnancy are at higher risk of severe or complicated malaria than during subsequent pregnancies. HIV alters this typical pattern by shifting the burden from mainly women in their first or second pregnancy to all pregnant women. Compared to women with either malaria or HIV infection, co-infected pregnant women are at increased risk of anaemia, preterm birth and intrauterine growth retardation. As a result, a considerable proportion of children born to women with dual malaria and HIV infection have low birth weight and are more likely to die during infancy. Whether infection with malaria increases the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is unclear, as studies examining this relationship have inconsistent findings. The presence of HIV results in a poorer response to both prophylaxis and treatment of malaria during pregnancy. Furthermore, there is a risk of adverse drug reactions if sulfadoxine- pyrimethamine for the prevention of malaria in pregnant women and cotrimoxazole for opportunistic infection prophylaxis are taken together, as both are sulfacontaining drugs. Interactions between antimalarials and antiretroviral medicines Pharmacokinetic interactions of ARVs with antimalarials involve mostly non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) which are included in first- or second-line therapy for HIV. The potential for interaction resulting in excessive toxicity suggests that lumefantrine should be used with caution in patients receiving protease inhibitors (PIs) and halofantrine is contraindicated. The effect in patients receiving NNRTIs is unknown. Widespread cotrimoxazole use could accelerate the development of resistance in malaria parasites to sulfadoxinepyrimethamine, the first-line drug for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria and the prevention of malaria in pregnant women in many parts of Africa. While more research to investigate pharmacokinetic interactions is required, emphasis should be placed on close monitoring and pharmacovigilance in the treatment of malaria and HIV. Implications for health systems and service delivery: Providing integrated health services in areas heavily affected by malaria and HIV is crucial for reducing the burden of the two diseases. The introduction of new medicines and diagnostics by malaria and HIV programmes at the same time, offers opportunities for joint planning, training and service delivery. Consideration of research needs: In light of the epidemiological overlap and global importance of the two diseases, there is an urgent need for more research on a wide range of unanswered questions. Only with sufficient evidence can appropriate public-health policy be devised on integrating the prevention, care, treatment and support activities for malaria and HIV. The consultation has considered the key research issues that should guide further research in this area. Conclusion: This technical consultation was the first meeting of international experts assessing the impact of interactions between malaria and HIV on the health of people affected by both diseases. The meeting was a major step in identifying implications of such interactions for research, public health policy and health service delivery. The challenge is to combine activities to control malaria and HIV at various levels of the health system, tailor responses to community needs, and optimize the use of scarce resources for integrated service delivery. There are many opportunities for synergism, in particular at a time of growing political and financial commitment to reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. | |


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Ok, so I know there have been several other threads on Pliny the Elder, but the one thing I haven't been able to figure out after reading them all is - how does Vinnie (Russian River brewer) get his FG so low? How do you get a super low FG with a high OG recipe? I know adjuncts / corn sugar are one way. But I'm already including the recommended 0.75lb dextrose in my 5 gallon recipe and that doesn't get me anywhere close to the necessary low FG. According to the Russian River website, Pliny is 1.071 OG, 8% ABV which puts it at 1.010 FG. (according to: http://www.brewersfriend.com/abv-calculator/ ) I've read Vinnie's writeup on how low FG is important for good IPAs (in his opinion), and I tend to agree - the dry light body of Pliny is a key factor in what I love about it. The other thing that can help with low FG is high attenuation yeast. But all the Pliny recipes I've seen recommend an american ale yeast (S-05, Wyeast 1056, or WLP Cali) which is medium attenuation. Even if you use high atten yeast that still doesn't get the FG down to 1.010. All the brewing tools Ive tried seem to indicate a 1.010 FG is not possible with a 8% ABV brew and only 0.75lb corn sugar. The corn sugar adds 7 gravity points, or 0.65% ABV for a 5g batch. Using this tool: http://www.brewersfriend.com/allgrain-ogfg/ it says that 13lbs 2-row would be needed to get to 8% ABV with a high attenuation yeast, but that puts my FG at 1.018 significantly higher than Pliny. And a medium attenuation yeast, like most that are recommended with this recipe, would require 14lbs 2-row and result in FG 1.024! I know these values are approximations. But 1.024 is way off from 1.010, thats not within the realm of statistical error or approximation error. I got similar results in BeerSmith 13.5lb 2-row + 0.75lb corn sugar + Pasteur Champagne yeast (75% atten) = 8% ABV, OG 1.080, FG 1.019. So how is it possible to get an FG of 1.010 on an 8% ABV beer?
My answer would be to mash at a lower temp. like 150ish or in the high 140's.
Yeah, I've read stuff saying to mash at lower temps (results in higher fermentability wort / lower FG), but it seems like BeerSmith doesn't take this into account? If I change the mash profile from high temp to low temp (158->150), the FG estimate does not change. I'd love to get an accurate FG estimate of what my recipe is expected to turn out at so I don't have to discover this by trial and error and do several batches of Pliny before I start to get it right (Pliny batches are expensive!). Also unfortunately I can only do partial mash, so about 60% of my recipe will be pilsner liquid extract. I've heard extract has a higher FG than a low temp mash. It'd be nice to find some numbers though about how much the difference is. And I can't get those numbers because BeerSmith doesn't adjust FG based on mash temp apparently. Maybe ProMash does? I'm not sure I want to buy ProMash though just for this - I'm quite happy with BeerSmith otherwise.
dont go by beersmith on the gravity numbers for the prediction. Mash low and long and use a huge starter....Say 147 for 90 minutes. Build up to a full gallon starter and pitch and it should ferment pretty dry
Okay thanks. Sounds like a good plan. I'll either do a big starter or do 2 packs of 11.5g dry yeast. If you have any yeast recommendations too that'd be useful. I'll probably use S-05 but maybe if the FG doesn't get low enough I should think about finishing with champagne yeast or some other highly attenuative yeast.
i believe it uses some corn sugar
BIG, healthy yeast pitch. I split the AHS Pliny clone into two batches. Both had and OG of 1.072. First batch was mashed at 150 and it finished at 1.008. Second batch at 156 finished at 1.012.
How about using Pacman yeast along with the suggestions above for for long, low mash? Might be worth a try. Yooper uses Pacman in her DFH clone and I, and many others, have had good results with it.
Last weekend I bottled my first attempt at a semi-Pliny clone. OG 1072, a very fresh Wyeast 1056 pack with no starter, very rigorous ferment, and ended at FG 1016.


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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In dioceses across the country this year, U.S. bishops and Catholic college and university presidents plan to discuss the specifics of how to best promote Catholic mission and identity on college campuses.
The bishops and college leaders will be giving a 10-year review of "The Application of 'Ex Corde Ecclesiae' for the United States" a document that was approved by the U.S. bishops in 1999 and then approved a year later by the Vatican. The document officially went into effect in 2001. It outlines how U.S. Catholic colleges and universities should implement the Vatican document on Catholic higher education "Ex Corde Ecclesiae" ("From the Heart of the Church").
"Ex Corde Ecclesiae" is an apostolic constitution issued in 1990 by Pope John Paul II that outlines the identity and mission of Catholic colleges and provides universal norms to ensure colleges maintain these standards. The document was issued after more than a decade of research involving Vatican departments and Catholic educators around the world. It specifically defines the "mandatum," or church authorization, granted by the local bishop to teach theology.
The plan for upcoming local dialogues to review the application of "Ex Corde" at U.S. Catholic colleges and universities was announced Jan. 20 by Los Angeles Bishop Thomas J. Curry, chairman of the bishops' Committee on Catholic Education.
In a statement, the bishop said he hoped the review will help the bishops "appreciate the positive developments and remaining challenges in the collaborative efforts of bishops and presidents to ensure the implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae in the United States."
After these dialogues occur, bishops will share their reflections with one another at regional meetings during their fall 2011 general assembly in Baltimore. These presentations will then be compiled and presented to the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan.
Bishop Curry said the upcoming discussions between bishops and Catholic college and university presidents should provide "an important means to foster a mutually beneficial relationship."
He added that the "collaboration is essential to the spirit of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, which is why a working group of bishops and university presidents created the review process together."
Vincentian Father Dennis Holtschneider, president of DePaul University in Chicago and chairman of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, said he was pleased that the bishops "invited university presidents to help shape the instrument that will guide these conversations." He noted that the church and society at large are "served well when the leadership of both the church and higher education institutions work closely together."
This notion of university and church leaders working together is something Pope John Paul II hoped would come about as colleges implemented "Ex Corde."
In a 1987 address to U.S. Catholic education leaders, he said the then-upcoming document calls for "close personal and pastoral relationships" between university and church authorities "characterized by mutual trust, close and consistent cooperation and continuing dialogue."
Pope John Paul's U.S. meeting with Catholic educators at Xavier University in New Orleans took place as Catholic higher education officials around the world debated the possible effects of the much-anticipated apostolic constitution on Catholic higher education.
The pope just briefly addressed one key point in the document that focused on giving greater administrative control of Catholic universities to church hierarchy. He told the group of more than 1,000 Catholic higher education leaders that bishops must be participants in Catholic colleges and universities and that the work of theologians has to be tested by the church's teaching authority.
In 2008, when Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States, he met with more than 400 Catholic college presidents and diocesan education representatives at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
He urged them not to simply transmit knowledge to their students but to bring them to a deeper understanding of faith "which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation."
Before the address, many were speculating that the pope might have harsh words of reprimand for college leaders for not doing enough to promote their Catholic identity, but instead he spoke warmly to the group, calling them "bearers of wisdom" and telling them of his "profound gratitude" for their "selfless contributions" and dedication.
In one specific reference to Catholic college presidents, near the end of his address, he said he wished to "reaffirm the great value of academic freedom." He also noted that any appeals to academic freedom "to justify positions that contradict the faith and teaching of the church would obstruct or even betray the university's identity and mission."
Pope Benedict highlighted the importance of Catholic identity -- a key issue for Catholic colleges, schools and religious education programs -- by noting what it is not.
"Catholic identity is not simply a question of the number of Catholic students," he said. It also is not "dependent upon statistics" nor can it be "equated simply with orthodoxy of course content."
He stressed that the Catholic identity of a school or religious education program "demands and inspires much more: namely that each and every aspect of your learning communities reverberates within the ecclesial life of faith."
The pope linked the current "crisis of truth" to a "crisis of faith" and said that educators must do more than simply "engage the intellect of our young" but should instead help today's youths to fully live their faith.
One way Catholic colleges and universities have worked to develop and strengthen their Catholic identity is through mission identity offices currently in place on more than half of U.S. Catholic colleges.
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In a recent interview, preternaturally likable movie star Jennifer Lawrence told Conan O'Brian what happened when a hotel maid found a stash of butt toys under her bed. (They were given to her as a joke, she is quick to remind us.) Just watch the video. You deserve a giggle. Just watch it.
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Thursday, December 19th, 2013What Your Sex Toy Says About You
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013Who needs horoscopes when you have this?
See anything that catches your eye? We can help!
G-spotter: Lelo Gigi 2
Rabbit: Lelo Ina 2
Magic Wand: the ever-beloved Hitachi
Love ring: Screaming O O Wow
Bullet: Mini Silver Bullet Vibe
Wrist Restraints: Sports Cuffs & Pleasure Chest Silk Entangle Ties
Vagina Balls: Toyfriend Trainer Balls
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Flogger: Lelo Sensua Whip
If you like the idea of a cool metal vibe but don't have thousands of dollars to throw at a gold vibrator, try the Jimmyjane Little Chroma.
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(Updated 8/30)
Wednesday, August 28th, 2013
Update: Congratulations to Rigo, who was randomly chosen to win an Aneros Tempo! Thanks to everyone who entered. Please check out each other's entries and put together an awesome summer playlist of your own!
To wrap up Anal August, we're giving away an Aneros Tempo!
Do boring butt plugs have you singing the blues? The Aneros Tempo will get you back into the rhythm of anal play. Just get your pelvic floor muscles moving, and your butt will slide the toy back and forth between the strategically-placed knobs on either side. Whether you're standing in the shower, climbing a long flight of stairs, or moving your hips during partner sex, it's easy to make the Tempo work for you. Its sleek, slim shape is ideal for longer term wear, and its stainless steel body warms up or cools down with water. In short, the Tempo will rock you.
How to Win an Aneros Tempo
Want to win? Just leave a comment below telling us which song has been getting your butt out of your seat and onto the dance floor this summer. (It doesn't have to be a new song, or even a real dance floor: we frequently dance in our living rooms, our place of work, and – with limited success – our cars.)
A winner will be chosen at random at 5pm on Friday, August 30th, PDT. Be sure to leave an email address, so that we can contact you if you win. Good luck!
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Win An Aneros Helix Syn (Updated 8/23)
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013Update: Congratulations to Wes, who won the Helix Syn! Thanks to everyone who participated.
The Helix Syn is a creative twist on a popular toy. Aneros took its Helix plug, added a smooth silicone finish, and made the base flexible for longer-term comfort. Plus, we think it looks pretty swanky in red and black. The slim Helix Syn is a great plug for everyone, but it's especially nice for prostate play. Like all Aneros toys, it's hands-free: you can rock it back and forth against your prostate using only the muscles in your butt. Made of non-porous silicone and medical grade plastic, this is a toy you'll be hanging on to.
How To Win a Helix Syn
Want to win a Helix Syn? Just leave a comment below telling us about your favorite twist on an old favorite. Is it the patterned lining you stitched into your jacket? Is it the shot-by-shot remake of Psycho? (It's not, is it?) Is it Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? Deep fried mac and cheese balls? We want to know.
A winner will be chosen at random on Friday, August 23rd, at 10am PST. Good luck!
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Elbow Butts for Everyone (Updated 8/9)
Thursday, August 8th, 2013The Show Us Your Elbow Butt contest to win an Aneros Progasm is over, and you guys sent us a beautiful array of elbow butts. In fact, they're too good to keep to ourselves. Pour yourself a glass of something fancy, pop on your monocle, and enjoy some artistic nudity.
Bent-Over Elbow Butt
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Elbow Butt or Apricot?
Badass Tattooed Elbow Butt
Sassy Posing Elbow Butt
Elbow Butt With Anal Beads
And finally, our two winners…
Brooding Elbow Butt, In Shadow
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Show Us Your Elbow Butt & Win an Aneros Progasm
Monday, August 5th, 2013It's Anal August, and we've partnered with Aneros to give away some of their best butt toys! This week, we're giving away two Aneros Progasms – one Classic white and the other chic Black Ice.
The Aneros Progasm plug is designed with an ingenious angle, to hit either the prostate or the G-Spot. The unique shape makes the toy functional as well as fancy: you can move the Progasm back and forth using only the muscles in your butt! Also, its non-porous medical-grade plastic makes it ideal for sharing.
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Want to win an Aneros Progasm? Here's how.
1) Log onto your Instagram.
2) Take a picture of your elbow butt. Like so…
3) Post with hashtag #elbowbutt and #progasm.
On Thursday, August 9th, we will award an Aneros Progasm to our two favorite elbow butts. Good luck! May the best butt win!
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Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Anal August is here! It's time to deepen your explorations of your butt. Still a newbie? Don't be bummed. Simply head on over to our How To section for videos and articles on the best butt toys and anal sex pro-tips. If you live near our Los Angeles or Chicago stores, drop by for a series of free workshops on anal play, for people of all experience levels.
And here's another offer, from the er…bottom of our hearts. Buy any Aneros toy* during Anal August and get a free set of unisex Peridise Anal Toys. When you spend $100 or more on Aneros toys, we'll also throw in a free bottle of Sessions lube!
Need some help choosing a toy? Aneros makes anatomically-designed, body-safe products for people of all genders, from the original MGX prostate massager and the vibrating Vice to the stainless steel Tempo and the girthy Progasm. If you're looking for something different, check out their innovative Kegel exerciser, the Evi. Look around. We're sure you'll find a perfect fit to help you celebrate Anal August.
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4 Toe-tally Awesome Toys For Foot Fetishists
Monday, April 1st, 2013Get a kick out of bare toes? Do you have a ball with a lovely ankle? Ever fall for a high arch? Alright, enough with the puns. Here are four fabulous toys for foot fetishists.
The Heeldo is the world's first dildo harness for your foot. When we polled our readers about this toy, it was love at first sight. The stretchy neoprene harness adds possibilities for solo and partner play, and is especially useful for those with physical limitations.
The adult toy industry is known for its lifelike casts of famous phalluses and popular pussies. But only Belladonna's Foot Soldiers puts fans in touch with a pair of famous feet. These lifelike rubber replicas can be stroked, sucked, rubbed and fucked. There's nothing else quite like this on the market.
Just months after unveiling their popular Hello Touch luxury finger vibrator, Jimmyjane is back with Hello Toes, a wearable vibe for your foot. Strap on the vibration pods and fire up the little motor. Jimmyjane promises that "these little piggies are sure to make you go wee wee wee wee all the way home."
For the fetishist who refuses to choose between butt stuff and foot fun, we suggest the Oxballs Kickass Plug. This hefty silicone buttplug boasts a lifelike, full-sized replica of a foot. Perfect for some foot ballin' good times.
OK, so it's April Fool's Day and one of these is fake. Can you tell which toy is pulling your leg?
Repin to Win Your Favorite Vibratex Toy
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013They make vibes and butt toys, masturbation sleeves and cock rings. They're behind two of the most popular adult toys ever, the Hitachi Magic Wand and the Rabbit Pearl E.
But what's your favorite Vibratex toy? Which one do you desire the most?
Win a Vibratex toy on Pinterest!
Log in to your Pinterest account and find the toy you most want to own. Simply repin it to one of your boards. On Friday, March 22nd, we'll pick two people at random to win the toys they pinned. It's that simple!
Friday, March 8th, 2013This X-ray is from Twitter user @grawly who recently livetweeted his trip to the ER to extract a vibrating dildo from his butt. Next time, may we recommend a toy with a flared base?


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We adore the app's retro throwback design plus the ability to cross things off and circle ads we like bring a sweet functionality others would do well to copy
Craigslist turns your iPad into a realistic newspaper classifieds section: It combines the enjoyable experience of reading a real newspaper with the convenience of the iPad's menus, filters, personalization, etc. The screenshots below speak for themselves.
You get to post to Craigslist directly from the application, Use your iPhone or iPad camera to add photos to your postings or add photos from your photo library and manage your Craigslist ads? even using multiple Craigslist accounts at once.
The app features a realistic newspaper rendition of Craigslist's full content and the new iPhone user interface takes advantage of the iPhone's Retina display to provide great quality images when browsing the application.
The app is currently compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later and this app is optimized for iPhone 5.
Still not convinced? Check out our review of the app on the above YouTube video as we give it a thorough going over on the iPad Mini, we are sure you will be impressed!
Want your application featured on the show? Email firstname.lastname@example.com and we will get back to you.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned tomorrow, as we take a look at IMDB for iPad and iPhone.


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I have a question regarding the proper depth for planting asparagus. I've read conflicting information, some of it old and some of it new.
One source printed in 1981 ("Grow the Best Asparagus" by Michael Higgins, Storey Publishing) says that you should vary the depth from about 18 inches to 5 inches to spread the harvest over a longer period. The theory was that the shallower planted crows would come up first and the deepest planted crows would come up last. The other source printed in 1994 (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) says you should plant them no deeper than 5 or 6 inches. It goes on to say that "research shows that the deeper the crowns are planted, the more the total yield is reduced". So what's the real story here? Is the more modern method the way to go? Or does planting at different depths do what it is supposed to do (spread out the harvest)? Does anyone have any first hand evidence on this topic? Thanks!
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I had planted the roots so that crown remains barely visible at the surface level of the garden soil.Since the roots are of different lengths you will need to dig the holes of different depth so that crown remains at the surface level. I hope you will hear more from fellow gardeners about their experience. |
Bart - same zone here. ;) I subscribe to the 6" depth planting guideline as long as one doesn't live in the far north where the ground freeze depth can be a concern. Planted at the surface makes them too susceptible to disease and crown rot or damage and much deeper than 6-8" can indeed reduce production. We have several beds and one of the oldest was originally planted 12" deep. We get less spears and more damaged spears from it and it is more difficult to supply nutrients that deep. Dave |
Bart, I agree with Dave. There has been a lot of research into this subject from many Ag University teams, and all advice now is that 6 inches is the optimal planting depth. Deeper planting will significantly reduce yields. If you're up to a little more work, dig to 12 inches or more...then backfill to the 6 inch planting depth. Your crowns will adapt to their new home more rapidly and thank you with increased vigor. Hal |
Thanks folks, that's just the advice I was looking for. When less digging equals more productivity, then I'm on board! Thanks again, |
Great. Where were you guys when I was planting my beds 12' three years ago? Now I want to divide my crowns and spread them out cause I think they are too close together and now I find out I should bring them up to 6'. They are so solid in the bed I can't even budge them. Now what? |
Susan, I just read your "Members Page", and I'm impressed! What a wonderful thing you're doing. Having said that, I wish I had some encouraging advice for you concerning your 'gus bed. If I were you, and since you're expanding your operation, I would let well enough alone and plant a new bed of 'gus somewhere in your enlarged operation. "Rearranging" an established aspargus bed is not on my list of fun things to do...for reasons obvious to you now. I'm a great help, right? ~smile~ Best wishes! |
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For golf aficionados (of which I am one), the "official" start of the golf season commences today, with the first round of the Masters tournament at Augusta. One of four Majors (the British Open, the US Open and the PGA Championship being the other three), this herald of Spring features the world's best golfers at one of America's premiere golf courses. Phil Mickelson seeks to defend his title against a field laden with incredible talent and fierce competitors.
Along with an unexpected last-minute contender.
Teeing off at 8:18 AM, with Ben Crenshaw, Brent Snedecker and Kevin Na is none other than…
…President Barack Obama.
In what is undoubtedly the surprise sports story of the decade, President Obama worked out a deal with Chairman Billy Payne to participate in this year's tourney, despite the fact he is not a professional golfer.
At an impromptu press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Payne explained how the decision came about.
"On Monday, I received a call from the White House – it was the president. He said he was a big fan of the game, and wanted to come down. At first I thought he just wanted to attend and watch the tournament; but when he started asking if he could get an exemption and actually play…I figured, what the heck. With Tiger playing so badly, I was worried about tv ratings. Having President Obama play will attract a lot of viewers and spark even greater interest."
With the president joining the field, additional security measures have been added, as well as a few modifications to the rules:
- Obama gets two mulligans per nine holes
- He's permitted to tee off from the forward tees (formerly called the "ladies' tees")
- He gets to use a specially constructed bullet proof golf cart
- Any putt under a foot from the cup is in the "circle of friendship", and will be considered a "gimme".
- Obama is permitted to carry a "foot wedge" in his bag.
- Teleprompters will be allowed on the course for the first time in the tournament's 77 year history.
"Purists might be upset with these concessions," Payne said at his news conference, "but since he's given the PGA a waiver on Obamacare, I felt it's only fair we give him a waiver on some of the rules."
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was barraged with questions from the press late Wednesday over this development. "Yes, we're fighting three kinetic military actions. Yes, the government might shut down on Saturday. Yes, gas prices are rocketing. Yes, filming "Jersey Shore" in Italy has been delayed a month. The President is fully aware of all these issues, and believe me, he is so brilliant at multi-tasking, I'm confident that despite all this that's going on, he'll still maintain a cool, collected attitude and will not be deterred from going for the green in two on hole 13. You guys are making too big a deal out of this. Just take it easy, okay?"
At which point, the press corps started making their travel arrangements for Georgia.
President Obama took a few moments Wednesday evening to answer some questions before boarding Air Force One; one reporter asked if there was a political angle to his playing the tournament.
"There may be some who will label this a political maneuver, seeing as how I just announced that I will seeking a second term as President. Let me be clear – the thought of turning the Masters into a four-day unpaid political ad to further my political career never, ever crossed my mind."
And when asked why he wants to do this – risk embarrassment or perhaps not make the cut for the final two rounds, Obama answered, "Why am I doing this? I think that green jacket will look nice next to my Nobel Peace Prize. And don't worry – I'll make the cut. I'm feeling good about my game."
When asked if he had chosen a caddy yet, Obama responded, "It's either going to be Matt Lauer or George Stephanopolous. Who knows – maybe both. Just to tweak CBS."
Most of the golfers seem non-plussed about Obama's inclusion. Ben Crenshaw, who's playing with the president for the first round, took the change in stride.
"I mean, come on – he's the President of the United States," he said. "I think it will be good for the game. Think about it – if the Masters says 'no' to the president, then what? Let the nation think we're a bunch of racists? No way. Obama playing this weekend will be a big inspiration for all those kids of indeterminate origin growing up in Hawaii, and I think that's a good thing."
Chairman Payne thinks it's a good thing too. "CBS is happy, the golfers are happy, I'm happy. If President Obama can take time out of his schedule to grace us with his presence, and play a few rounds of golf, then who am I to complain? Maybe things really aren't all as bad as some try to make it out to be, if he's here in Augusta. I mean, he wouldn't do this if there were really serious problems, would he?"


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There's a deeply thought-provoking prophecy in your Bible about a great social and environmental revolution. It's a complete change from our bloated, city-centered society and rat-race social mentality—to a calm, peaceful, largely rural habitat where man can concentrate on creation and Creator.
We read of the global outcome of this coming revolution in the prophecy of Micah 4:4: "But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it."


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March 27, 2012
So first and foremost, congratulations to the students accepted to Hamilton College's class of 2016! As someone who has gone through the process, I know the incredible weight that must be lifted off your shoulders after being informed of your acceptance. And the even better part is the flipping of the script to come during the next month or so, in which you get to decide which school is for you, after months of schools deciding which applicants were for them. So enjoy it while you can, and feel free to make some schools sweat awaiting your decision.
Not to go overboard with the nostalgia, but this definitely brings back memories of the spring of my senior year of high school, counting down the days until college decisions came out, going over and over what I thought my chances were at each school, and generally waiting with bated breath for those fateful days. Even though I didn't end up attending, the best moment was that first acceptance, when I knew, regardless of what else may happen, there was a school that wanted me among its ranks in the fall. The feeling of relief was almost indescribable, and it helped to take the sting out of some of the decisions that didn't quite go my way later in month. But then, when all was done and dusted, I had to take the leap and choose for myself where I wished to enroll.
Of course, my parents helped with my decision--toured the schools, offered thoughts, and in the end suggested what would be the ideal fit. But in the end, and as cliched as it is, the decision was up to me, and is now up to you. Personally, after visiting Hamilton (with only ten days to spare before the decision deadline) I knew where I would matriculate come fall. I knew, of the schools between which I was choosing, how the academics were, social life, campus quality, etc, and Hamilton made it pretty clear, pretty quickly, that I would be doing myself a favor to attend.
So, whether you end up here or not (though we certainly hope you do!), I wish all you accepted students the best of luck in your decisions and congratulations on your accomplishment.
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Favorite pastimes: Spending too much time following soccer, midnight breakfast at the diner, late night video game sessions, wasting time at Opus, watching reruns of The Office, napping and playing obnoxiously loud music
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