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The task of making a Masters pick seems more art than science. Who's playing well, who's comfortable at Augusta National and who's due are among the many subjective factors to consider. But there may be an objective one as well- mulberry bags . At next week's Masters, the ability to take advantage of Augusta National's four par 5s will play a major role in determining the champion. These complex holes provide a chance to make up ground but also offer the potential for catastrophe—especially on the 13th and 15th where water comes into play. So in choosing the top contenders, a key statistic to consider is a player's percentage of hitting the green under regulation—that is, in two shots in the case of par fives, once the call to go for the green has been made- mulberry sale . Rounding out the top five are three pros who rely on precision: Ryo Ishikawa, Steve Stricker and Johnson Wagner. But when going for the green, they all get there for an eagle chance more than a third of the time- mulberry bags for sale
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — mulberry bags The appointment of a new chief executive at IBM has revived the debate over Augusta National’s all-male membership just one week before the Masters. IBM hired Virginia Rometty as its CEO this year, which could mean a break in recent tradition for either side. The last four CEOs of IBM have been members of Augusta, but the club has never had a female member since it was founded in 1933- mulberry sale . Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed- mulberry bags for sale
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(Reuters) - mulberry bags South African Charl Schwartzel has two good reasons to be happy competing at this week's Houston Open in Humble, Texas, as he prepares for his Masters title defence the following week. Ever since the Houston Open became the final tune-up event for the Masters in 2007, the Redstone layout has mimicked Augusta National with light rough and fast greens surrounded by shaved run-off areas- mulberry sale . "They really go the extra mile with the details, combing the fairways back against the tee boxes, inch and a quarter rough, the firmness and speed of the greens," said 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. Also competing in a strong field this week is three-times Masters champion Phil Mickelson, who defends the title he won by three shots last year when he closed with a sizzling seven-under-par 65- mulberry bags for sale
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More parents seem to have gotten the message that their infants need to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However they seem to be unaware that often multiple risk factors occurring at the same time increase the risk of SIDS, according to new research published Monday- mulberry bags . Experts say children are twice as likely to die from SIDS when they sleep in the bed with someone else. If an infant is very young (between 2 and 4 months old) these rates go up dramatically. "Bed-sharing leads to a 17 or 18 times increase risk [of SIDS] if the baby is less than 2 or 3 months old," explains Rachel Moon, Pediatrician and SIDS Researcher at Children's National Medical Center in Washington- mulberry sale . SIDS takes the lives of about 2200 infants each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most infants who die are between 2 and 4 months of age. Experts are still grappling with the cause but think is has to do with abnormalities in the part of the brain that control breathing and the ability to wake from sleep. These babies are less likely to rouse themselves if they are face down or if blankets, pillows or other bedding obstructs their breathing- mulberry bags for sale
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The University of Richmond raised $27,476 in its sixth annual Relay for Life, a national American Cancer Society fundraiser for cancer research on Friday- mulberry bags . Judy Hodges, a five-year cancer survivor, walked the survivors’ lap. Her daughter, Meg Hodges, was Richmond’s Relay for Life staff partner this year. Judy Hodges said her frustration toward her health insurance had led her back to school, and she is now a senior at the University of Richmond- mulberry sale . “My health insurance was so poor that I had a $25,000 cap,” Hodges said. “My total bill was $147,000, so I ended up stuck with a $122,000 bill. I’ve decided that is wrong, so I’ve come back to school and am getting a degree in accounting. I want to work in health care reform, so that’s what cancer did for me.” Relay is accepting donations until Aug. 31. Stellingwerf, who raised $855 and is in third place, said that fund-raising was as easy as sending emails to family and friends- mulberry bags for sale
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - mulberry bags U.S. breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure is feeling a pinch on donations following a controversy over its funding for Planned Parenthood, a leading provider of birth-control and abortion services. Nancy Macgregor, who has been with Komen since 1990, is leaving her role as vice president of global networks in June. Joanna Newcomb, director of affiliate strategy and planning, and Katrina McGhee, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, are also stepping down- mulberry sale . Aun said the chairman of Komen's board, LaSalle Leffall would resign his position to focus on a new role as provost at Howard University, though he will remain on the board. His replacement will be Robert Taylor, a Dallas attorney who had retired as Komen's founding board member in 2010. "This isn't about Komen. This is about women," Aun said about the charity's work. "If people understand what's at stake, they'll come back and be supportive- mulberry bags for sale ."
