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Patina Goes From Underground to Mainstream and From Authentic to Ersatz.Are You Distressed?
One of our favorite stories of all time: Gray Baskerville gets invitedto the Grand National Roadster Show with his ubiquitous Deuce roadster,then when he gets there, they won't let the car inside because he droveit there in the rain, didn't clean it up, and the fender had a primerpatch. Same deal at the L.A. Roadsters Father's Day Show–they told him,"No unfinished cars inside." Ol' Dad was gloriously indignant, employeda middle finger to break the news that the car had been finished for 40years, and later used the word "jagoffs" a lot when he retold the story.
Now the GNRS has trophy categories for Suede Customs and Rat Rods. Thebig attraction at Detroit's Cobo Hall show is now Autorama Extreme forpatina-friendly traditional cars, and while the L.A. Roadsters stillstaunchly demand glossy paint, the major attraction of that club's showis the "unfinished" trad cars outside the fence.
Call 'em rusto rods, barn finds, rats, or whatever: Patina has hit themainstream. Not that the trend is new. Perhaps the first beater rod togain national attention was the Eastwood & Barakat '32 Tudor featured inHRM's Nov. '82 issue (and just named by Ford as one of the top 75 Deucesof all time), and the magazine later embraced oxidation with the BudgetBeater '31 Model A project built in the Jan.-Apr. '96 issues.Baskerville always called 'em "prime evils."
Since then, there have been countless ways to glorify wear and tear.Guys have driven legitimate barn-find cars, they've thrown modernchassis under rusty bodies, and they've compiled junkyard finds andveteran speed parts into retro rods that glow with authenticity andhistorical presence. More recently, '60s cars have been left withthinning paint and dressed in the role of old race cars with distressedlettering, a tactic that's been used forever to add the phony speed-shopname of your choice to the doors of old pickups. Faux patina has beenincreasingly used to make newly built traditional hot rods look old,starting perhaps with Norm Cooper's gag fiberglass '28 Ford that firstappeared on Power Tour(R) '01, resplendent in fake bird poop and veryreal flathead smoke. Others take the sham more seriously, and accordingto Brian Brennan, editor of Street Rodder and editorial director overRod & Custom magazine and others, "It's been a solid five to seven yearsthat the faux-patina look has been practiced."
"It's fun surprising preppy rich kids in their M3s and Porsches. No one expects this thing to be able to leave rubber at a 50-mph roll." –Todd Varble
But here's the latest rub: patina phantoms–cars that never could haveoccurred in history but that appear with the scars of a battle theynever really fought. The standout example, seen here, is Todd Varble's'37 Ford based on a fiberglass body, itself a phantom three-window, fromOze Rod Shop in Quebec, Canada, and with an LS1 small-block posing as anArdun Ford. The suspension is a distinctly unvintage Mustang II setup inthe front and a triangulated four-bar in the rear. The car was at the'06 GNRS and has already been seen in Street Rodder magazine, where itwas on the Nov. '06 cover, and in Street Rod Builder. HOT ROD sat on thephotos for nearly a year because, honestly, we weren't sure this was atrend we wanted to amplify. But there's no denying it has made animpact.
But how does it hit you? There seems to be a dividing line of lovers andhaters. Brian told us, "When we put that car on the cover, we got deaththreats, but we'll do it again. Young guys don't think it's at all cool.Old guys think it's very cool to be able to have their cake and eat ittoo." The cake is the attention they get, and the eating it is theability to build a fresh and reliable car without the hassle of havingto dig up real vintage parts. Plus, they're able to drive the carsanywhere without having to polish everything all the time. "The fauxpatina look is an expression of originality, and I view it as a positiveaspect of our hobby," Brian says. "But rodders who are really into the'barn-find' rods think it's corrupting the intent."
Indeed, rodders who pound the yards for true vintage cars and partsaren't as welcoming. Some see phony patina of this level as therich-guys' transparent intrusion into what was formerly underground andpure. Along with that comes the frustration among traditionalists thatthe mainstream audience doesn't quite get it, that they not only confuseillusion with reality but that they also miss the target. Thepopularization of the trend forces the purists to argue, "I had rustbefore rust was cool." It's like punk rock going Top 40. And Green Daysells a lot of records.
Think about it and let us know your opinions. Meanwhile, we'll leave youwith this Dolly Parton quote that was offered up by Richard D on theHokey Ass Message Board: "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap."
To get the flip side of the story on faux patina, we hit up the guys onthe Hokey Ass Message Board, the Internet's bastion of traditional rodpurists at www.jalopyjournal.com. Here's what some of them had to say.
"Anybody who would intentionally distress a well-painted street rod justto fit in with a certain style of cars needs to start taking his medsagain." –Thirdyfivepickup
"Looking at a car with fake patina is like checking out a drag queen. Assoon as you realize what you're looking at, you feel a little creepyinside." –Tinbender
"A new car with falsely weathered parts and painted-on rust, as much asit is a nod of approval to the style we love so much, is nothing morethan automotive plagiarism." –57JoeFoMoPar
"Cool: Stevie Ray Vaughn's beat-to-hell, battle-scarred Stratocaster.Not so cool: the Fender custom shop's replica of Stevie Ray Vaughn'sbeat-to-hell, battle-scarred Stratocaster." –Mike Zenor
"I like, or did like the patina thing. Unfortunately, so do others tothe point where it's been overdone/poorly done/copied/replicated, etc.Now the look is so abundant, it's not nearly the treat that it oncewas." –Groucho "Damn it, Freiburger! Due to CC's and HRM's incessantpaint-and-body issues, I've spent 30 years trying to eliminate this'patina' that you speak of. Now you tell me I've wasted the best yearsof my life?" –Ramblur
"An old car is a statement. If you leave your car rusty and worn, youare telling the world you are indifferent to its standards. If you fakeit, what kind of statement are you making?" –CaddyChris
"Patina, the new billet. " –Kickstarter
Scott Whitaker is the CEO of Dynamic Control, makers of thesound-canceling Dynamat product. For the '06 SEMA show, he had his SpeedKings rod shop create a display out of half of a new Brookville '32coupe body. The car was made to look like an old Bonneville racer slicedin half down the middle. It was treated to Dynamat on one side and avery thorough faux patina job on the other. The response to theso-called Dynaliner .5, including a feature story in Rodder's Journal,led to the building of the complete and roadworthy Dynaliner 1.0 thatdrove 2,000 miles from Ohio to Las Vegas for SEMA '06.
Scott's motivations are more than simple corporate promotion. We askedhim why the faux patina, and his answer started with, "It's apsychological experiment. Everyone's favorite automotive story is a barnfind. What's even better? The barn-find race car." He felt he could usethat guise as a cloak, hiding in plain sight some things he had alwayswanted to try, such as a '37 oval-tube front axle, a Salt Flats chop, aMiller-esque grille shell, and '30s-vintage Rolls-Royce-style 19- and20-inch hubcaps. "We put stuff on that is not typical. The fact that thecar looks authentic gives credibility to the elements that are nottypical. If you put them on a more standard street rod, it would seemmore contrived and might not pass the scrutiny of the critics,especially on a '32 Ford, where everyone has an opinion of right andwrong."
"Even with all the modern clues, it's so convincing that people don'tthink it might be new. They either think it's legit or they end upfalling in love with the car and don't care if it's faux or not. Theresponse is overwhelming. It blows our minds." —Scott Whitaker
He also had Joshua Shaw create a full-press deception on the overallfaux patina of the car. "The concept was that it was like an old racecar that had lots of use but good care and shiny paint when it wasparked inside. If you found a car like that, what would you do? You'dbuff it out, and the paint would get thin where people touched it a lotor where it had gravel burn. And we didn't do any airbrushing on it. Allthe rust is real–we used acid and heat to get the real thing. I thinkwe came up with a more convincing look. It does not look contrived."
Even so, they gave a wink to the audience by including lettering thatdetails companies that were not in business in the '50s. "People's firstimpression is that it's a real old car, and that sort of blinds them tothe obvious hints. No one asks who built it. They wonder where I gotit."
But does it look legit to you? Parts like a real steel body courtesy ofBrookville certainly help, as do the Italmeccanica-blown flatheadengine, '39 Deluxe steering wheel, bomber seat, and '36 headlights. Soit may be a little fake around the edges, but there's no denying this isa real hot rod.


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A common view from the Roatan shoreline is a group of paddlers who appear to be on a surfboard. At first you may think its some crazy water-borne conga line, but it will most likely turn out to be a group of paddlers enjoying one of the the fastest growing recreational water sports in North America: stand-up paddleboarding, aka SUP.
It's Time to Daydream: SUP Vacations in Roatan
Apr 13, 2015 9:00:00 AM
Topics: Activities
Off the Beaten Path: What to Do in Roatan
Mar 20, 2015 5:00:00 AM
From a distance, your vacation looks unforgettable. You daydream about white-sand beaches, turquoise tides and platefuls of local fare. You envision spotting a monkey, exploring a coral reef and spending a day on a boat. But suddenly, your departure date is upon you and you realize—between busy work and family schedules—you haven't had time to plan the details. We've assembled some suggestions of specific adventure offerings to help you in your research.
Topics: Roatan, Activities
Where to go for Roatan Diving
Mar 5, 2015 9:00:00 AM
Roatan diving is world famous - and rightly so. From (relatively) frequent whale shark sightings to the Cordelia Banks to the world's second largest barrier reef just minutes off shore, diving off Roatan is truly amazing. Not surprisingly, world-class diving coupled with a growing number of annual visitors has given rise to a dizzying number of Roatan dive shops. As a result, we're often asked where to go for Roatan diving. There are two ways to answer this question: who to dive with, and what sites to visit. Let's take each one in order.
Topics: Activities, SCUBA
How Low Can You Go On Your Next Roatan Vacation?
May 21, 2013 11:00:00 AM
No, this post is not about limbo dancing...
It's not about how close you can get to the ground without falling. It's about how far you can go below the ground (or in this case the sea) without dieing.
Topics: Roatan, The Experience, Activities, Diving
5 Keys for Taking the Perfect Non-Vacation in Roatan
Apr 1, 2013 5:20:00 PM
We dream about them. We plan them, and then we anticipate them. We take them, and when we return from them, nine times out of ten, we feel like we need a vacation from our vacation.
Topics: Vacation Rental, Vacation, Tips and Techniques, Lodging, Activities, The Island
The Roatan Vacation Rental Chronicles: Dolphin Scuba Camp
Mar 26, 2013 11:00:00 AM
Looking for a Kids' Activity on Your Roatan Vacation?
It's the tropical analog to ski school: what to do with the little ones while mom and dad go diving every day for a week... except it far surpasses anything a ski school could offer.
Topics: Vacation Rental, Roatan, Vacation, The Experience, Activities, Dolphin Experience
What's SUP On Your Next Roatan Vacation?
Mar 24, 2013 11:00:00 AM
A common site from the patios of our Coral Vista Roatan vacation rentals these days is someone paddling by on what appears to be a surfboard. Sometimes, in fact, there's a whole group of these paddlers. They come from the beach over by Sundowners and head out of Half Moon Bay around the point to the West.
Topics: Roatan, West End, Vacation, Tips and Techniques, Activities
The Roatan Vacation Rental Chronicles: Cervezas (Beer)
Mar 21, 2013 11:00:00 AM
My last post on the state of Roatan health care and the incredible work being done by the people of Clinica Esperanza was a heavy topic, so let's follow it up with a deep and meaningful discussion of... what else - beer!
Topics: Roatan, Coral Vista, Activities, Food
The Latest Roatan Vacation Rental Trend: Grand-travel!
Mar 18, 2013 11:00:00 AM
Well... you did it!
You grew up, got a job, built a career, got married, had kids, raised a family, got them off into the world successfully, they had kids and here you are.
It's time for a vacation - a vacation together!
Topics: Vacation Rental, Roatan, West End, Vacation, Tips and Techniques, Coral Vista, Caribbean Villas, Lodging, The Experience, Activities
The Roatan Vacation Rental Chronicles: Lionfish Cakes
Mar 14, 2013 11:00:00 AM
Pterois volitans... aka the Red Lionfish
The story is pretty well documented at this point. These beautiful creatures are native to the Indo-Pacific, but sometime in the early 1990s they were accidentally introduced to the Eastern Atlantic, likely around Florida. With no natural predators, plentiful food and warmer waters, their population has grown unchecked for two decades, and they are now found from the Atlantic coast off North Carolina to the Caribbean waters of Belize and Roatan.
Topics: Caribbean, Vacation Rental, Roatan, West End, Tips and Techniques, Activities, Food


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Imagine if you were 'Born Rich': A documentary into the lives of those who were
This documentary was created by Jamie Johnson of Johnson & Johnson, who was then 23 years old, and an heir at his 21st birthday to part of the Johnson & Johnson fortune.
Among the peers Johnson interviews are:
- Josiah Cheston Hornblower, heir to the Vanderbilt and Whitney fortunes
- S.I. Newhouse IV, of the Conde Nast Newhouses
- Luke Weil, of Scientific Games gaming (racetrack betting and Vegas sport betting)
- Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald Trump
- Juliet Hartford, A&P heiress (too bad that company is tanking)
- Cody Franchetti, Model and Textile heir to Milliken & Co.
- Georgianna Bloomberg, daughter of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
It is absolutely interesting for those who want to know what these heirs think about basically getting lucky in the birth lottery.
Here are a few of my thoughts post-video, and aside from the fact that being rich is generally considered better than being poor (more opportunities, no worry about basic needs met, etc), there are still interesting things to tease out from having been born into such fortunes.
This actually ties in very nicely to my post on: The Meaning of Life is to Live in the Now, I may not have my millions yet, but I daresay I'd prefer my life of having something to work towards as an overall goal, than just being… rich.
As Jamie Johnson says: There's no class in college on how to be a productive, rich person.
I've already been there and done that. Doing nothing all day is boring, meaningless and you're always searching for something to challenge you.
The answer to what rich people need when they feel useless was said best by the Vanderbilt/Whitney heir Josiah Cheston Hornblower: I realized that working hard makes me happy.
Regardless of what the Italian textile heir and model (Cody Franchetti) said, he feels guilt.
If he didn't feel guilt, he wouldn't be talking about it as a sub-topic on how he feels about being rich.
He even goes so far as to quote Nietzsche's ideas of "guilt being a useless emotion", and something that is taught to our societies because of a Protestant work ethic.
(Protestant, originating in Germany founded by Martin Luther, talks about how you should work very hard, be frugal and prosperous so that you please the higher-ups in heaven and are able to get in.)
I'll give him credit for having read Nietzsche, but although he read his ideas, he didn't understand them.
The context in which the philosopher wrote that was for the Middle Ages, and he was writing about someone having EARNED all that money, not having just received it for doing nothing.
A rich, self-made person, should not feel guilt because he or she has worked, and earned every right to all the money they have, which is also something I believe.
(And by "right", I mean that they worked for it, they deserve it. Someone who inherits it, also has that money as a right by parentage, but they are not the same "rights".)
It is absolutely not the same thing to inherit a dollar than it is to earn and save one.
Even Jamie Johnson says it near the end: I am starting to realize that inheriting a dollar is not the same as earning one.
Like when the A&P heiress Juliet Hartford jokes about giving all the money away to the homeless — it's not something I'd personally joke about, but it goes to show that they're awkward with their money, not having earned any of it.
They're just awkward at times and it was painful to watch in some spots.
You could just see the confusion on their faces, and the fact that they've been talking about this as something they don't quite understand, leads me to believe that there's been a lot of therapy — going to a shrink, retail therapy, sports…
What they can't accept or grasp, is that they are rich by luck.
They're searching for meaning in their lives of why they were chosen by nature to be born into the "right" family and have been born into a fortune.
They simply don't know what they want to do, and they don't know what to say, but they sure as heck know that having lots of money is not a shield against pain or having problems.
In essence, they've never had to fight for anything they've been given, which why they feel like they're missing out on "life" as the middle-class (majority of U.S. and Canada) knows it.
As kids, I used to fight with my siblings over toys, but in their families, they'd probably just buy one of each toy and end the fighting instantly.
This lack of conflict over scarce resources because they have everything they need in excess probably haunts them to some extent, because they're asking themselves: What did they do to deserve it?
They're struggling in another way that we can't understand — not having a goal to work towards, not actually needing to work hard — these are all identity issues they're struggling with, and trying to find a "worth" of themselves in the world.
As the gaming heir Luke Weil said: "I want to feel indispensable", and that's exactly it.
They feel dispensable only because they have money, but they feel like they don't have a value to society otherwise because if the fortunes disappeared overnight, no one would really care about them any more.
Their only worth is their fortune, which they didn't even work for or know the people in their family who did.
How about the fact that they're taught since an early age that people treat them differently because of their parents' money?
They're also scared all the time that they'll lose their money all the time, either from being cut off from the will or from bad investments.
(So why not work hard and make your OWN fortune so that you don't worry about this stuff?)
If their parents' make bad investments, or their companies tank, it means that all of their wealth tanks along with them, as they're shareholders in their family corporations.
The saddest of all, is whether or not they'll be able to find someone who will like them for who they are, and not for their millions. I mean, how can they call their potential future wife a "gold-digging bitch" for not wanting a prenup?
It's not the prenup that's the problem for me, it's calling your future (well now ex-future) wife whom you've probably screened with your heart and soul — a "gold-digging bitch" because of your inherited money, and then saying you'll probably get divorced, etc etc.
You don't learn these things on your own as a kid. You're taught them by your environment and your parents.
They also don't tend to socialize outside of their circle, so the problem compounds and intensifies, as they meet other kids who are JUST like them, and so on and so on.
Strange for a PF blogger to say this, but for me, having ENOUGH money, is better than having too much.
There is a clear distinction for me in that regard — I want enough money that I earned and worked for.
It brings a whole host of problems aside from solving the financial ones when you have too much.
What would I do with billions anyway? Probably end up giving it away to charity like Buffett and Gates, because we all know that inherited wealth tends to only last through 3 generations, as the old Chinese proverb goes.
15 thoughts on "Imagine if you were 'Born Rich': A documentary into the lives of those who were"
Jaime says:
This post motivated me to watch "Born Rich." Then I watched "The One Percent" which is also by Jamie Johnson. Some of the kid's on "Born Rich" I liked such as Ivanka Trump, Josiah, Georgianna Bloomberg.
Those are the kids of the wealthy who are trying to find meaning and value in their lives. Some of the kids were just pathetic like the one who tried suing Jamie and the count just came across as a jerk. The pimple faced kid was nice but his story was a little sad.
He stays in his dorm instead of going home during holidays and then he said his rebellion was getting a college degree and a PhD in something. It's kind of sad when people are born into money but their parents don't seem to care. I just don't get that.
Anyway, I have read a couple of stories online that have nothing to do with this documentary, of how some rich parents have chosen to pay for their kids education and even the first house but after that the kids were on their own and no inheritance would be passed on to them.
Then in "The one percent" movie, Nicole Buffet's the grand-daughter of Warren Buffet, was sent a letter in the middle of that documentary that she was no longer part of his family. I thought that was really disgusting.
How can you cut off your children or grand-kids just because you don't agree with them being in a movie about wealth? I get if you don't want them to inherit the money because Warren Buffet apparently has a rule that after you graduate college, you are on your own.
But he actually sent her a letter that he no longer considered her part of the family. That's emotional blackmail.
It's sick. I felt like Jamie's parents were more tolerant I guess, but I find it kind of sad that his father was silenced and kind of emotionally blackmailed for making that movie in the 70s about poverty in Africa.
It seems like if you inherited your wealth, you seem kind of free to the outside world but you truly aren't because you're worried about losing the money and being scolded by the family or the board of directors.
My heart really went out to his dad. I was also surprised that Chuck Collins the Oscar Meyer heir gave away his fortune. Before watching these documentaries I did feel envious towards the wealthy, but I never hated them.
Now I feel a little sympathetic for them. I don't pity them but it seems like they live in this little bubble of having to do everything right. Which has led me to the conclusion it's better to go out there and make your own money and speak your own opinion and be independent, than to always be nervous about not doing and saying the right things and getting "cut off."
David Stern says:
As Warren Buffett says, all of us who were born in developed countries, with reasonable parents, in reasonable neighborhoods are already very lucky.
Bridget says:
I finally had time to watch the whole thing (that's two great YouTube documentaries you've gotten me hooked on now!) and I enjoyed it. I wish it was a bit more in depth, it was a little amateur and sporadic. I think it's interesting to hear that they do feel these emotions of guilt, listlessness, boredom and even a sense of injustice (that they don't have the chance to make wealth since it was done for them). We always insist a life of purpose is the secret to happiness, not money — and it looks like that's actually true.
I really want them to do a real documentary without prejudice or fear. I am genuinely interested in what they think. Yes, I'd be a bit jealous (of course), but it would fade quickly because there's no point in pining for something that is not yours 🙂
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wealth, no? 🙂
Chantelle says:
I only watched a little of the video, but the kids in it seem okay to me. I associate having lots of money primarily with luck, not with good deeds or hard work. So many people don't even have the opportunity to earn decent wages–how hard they work or want to is irrelevant. Those in the video may not have earned their fortunes, but people who do earn millions/billions aren't always that great either. Far too often, the fortune's gotten or maintained by gaming the system, walking all over "little people," and/or by being obsessively competitive–not by being nice.
I think part of their awkwardness is due to the poor filming set up. It is awkward to randomly talk about your private finances with one of your friends/acquaintances in front of a camera and lights.
You are so right. Not everyone who has worked for their money is a good person, that much is true.
I would really love for them to do a real documentary on this. No judgement, I am genuinely curious about how they live and what they do. Nothing like "rich kids of instagram" because it doesn't talk about how they feel.
This is a fascinating world for me mostly because I am not in it 🙂
PK says:
Interesting stuff, although I (personally) find lottery winners more interesting. If there were a 'Rich' square in Monopoly, most of them would be in 'Just Visiting'. You've got this demographic of the temporary rich, and very few people change their habits just because they come into a lot of money.
I'm not saying that 'remaining rich' is the ultimate proof that people who grew up with money deserve it, but I do think that even a heir/ess can be a decent steward of family money, if raised the right way. It's not something that the Upper Middle/Middle Classes generally have to deal with, but if I'm Ivanka Trump, say… I want to prove I won't blow it when I get the keys to the kingdom.
I agree. Ivanka and her brother seem to have taken on the reins of real estate quite handily. They sound smart enough, but it always brings up the question in most people's minds of if they could have done all that on their own without the backing of their grandparents and then their father.
Due to jealousy perhaps 🙂 But it's also interesting to wonder how much of that compensated for or complemented their existing acumen & intelligence.
Lottery winners would be an excellent documentary to watch. I think there's a DVD out on them somewhere on Amazon.
Sense says:
Maybe this is not a representative sampling, but I find their attitudes to money refreshing, given what we are exposed to on, say, My Sweet Sixteen or other media portrayals of upper middle class kids. It is clear that their parents put a lot of effort into giving them the best education and tools to think about these topics. They may come off as snobby when they talk about it sometimes, but I think for the most part they sound quite humbled by how rich they are, for doing nothing. They at least seem to recognize the disparity.
I agree! I made a slight reference to that, for the fact that they sound a bit confused, awkward…
They have a sense that it's not "fair" as they haven't exactly worked and saved that money to be able to spend it so easily, but what is "fair" then? How do you regulate such "fairness"? (I'd rather have capitalism than communism, by the way)
They were just born into it. That's it. But they feel a sort of existential crisis.
Michelle says:
Interesting perspective. Now I don't feel too bad being poor now. 🙂


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Do you snore or wake up in the morning still feeling tired and groggy?
Sleep disorders are becoming a growing health concern as we continue to learn more about how they detrimentally affect daily quality of life and increase the risk for cardiovascular and systemic disease, especially among certain populations. As your dentist, Dr. Sal Lotardo has an in depth understanding of the structure and function of the jaw and soft tissues in the back of the throat, both of which affect the development of a sleep disorder.
Sleep disorders can range from the mild to the more complex, with obstructive sleep apnea presenting an overall health risk for stroke, sudden heart attack and difficulty managing existing disease. OSA impacts your sleep and your daily life, leading to a range of symptoms that are often misdiagnosed for many reasons.
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Recognizing the common signs and symptoms of sleep apnea is important and can lead to proper treatment. Treating sleep apnea early and effectively will improve your overall physical health, quality of life and reduce many associated risks. Common signs include:
- Loud snoring or gasping during sleep
- Frequent waking during the night
- Feeling tired or groggy, even after a "good night's sleep"
- Difficulty concentrating, sleepiness during the day
- Mood changes and irritability
Dr. Lotardo will meet with you to discuss your concerns, medical history and examine your oral health as part of diagnosing a sleep disorder. He may coordinate with your general physician to conduct a sleep study to determine the type of sleep disorder you may be suffering with and recommend appropriate treatment.
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Although potentially anyone can develop a sleep disorder for a wide range of reasons, there are certain key risk factors associated with OSA:
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- Being overweight or obese
- A large neck circumference
- Being a smoker
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I often claim that my greatest skill is that I can always pick the right container for the stuff I need to contain. Marissa at Food in Jars admits that she's not, and recommends taking your storage jars to the store. I, on the other hand, take immense pleasure in picking the right jar from my collection and having the beans/quinoa/nuts/buttons/leftovers fit just right. I guess I have the plastic bags left over, which Marissa doesn't, but I don't think that the coop could handle it if I brought jars.
Here are the results of a little photograph-as-I-go experiment that I conducted the other day with a bagful of split peas (bought to make this soup). What you're seeing is in real time, folks!


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Tom Waits made his last-ever appearance on US TV's The Late Show With David Letterman on Thursday (May 14).
The programme is due to come to an end on May 20 as host Letterman retires. The singer has appeared on The Late Show 10 times previously, making his debut on the show back in December 1983.
Waits performed a new track entitled 'Take One Last Look' on last night's episode, footage of which you can view below. The singer released his 17th album, 'Bad As Me', in October 2011. It's not yet known whether or not this new song will feature on an upcoming release.
Waits was also interviewed on the show, with actor George Clooney gatecrashing the interview. Waits discussed becoming more politically active, witnessing New Yorkers queuing for salad, designing his own anti-persperant with the scent of a new car and fearing that host Letterman had an ejection button underneath his desk.
SEE: Every Location Tom Waits Has Sung About In One Interactive Map
Meanwhile, a Kickstarter campaign was recently launched to raise the funds for a Tom Waits 'illustrated scrapbook'.
The book will document the making of the 1979 'Tom Waits For No One' short film. The film was animated by John Lamb using rotoscoping, it has been labelled as one of the first music videos of its kind. It will also feature 160 pages of "animation cels, rotoscope drawings, character studies and backgrounds… documenting the artwork and inspiration behind Tom Waits For No One".
'Tom Waits For No One: The Illustrated Scrapbook' will be limited to 250 copies.


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At Zo Boston, the name of the game is authentic Greek street food made and delivered to your hands fast.
Christian Makredes, partner with Zo Restaurant Group, said that the idea for a food truck came after finding success at a brick and mortar store.
"We put extra virgin olive oil on everything," Makredes said. "Everything's made from scratch. Nothing's pre-packaged or bought. We make everything."
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Aside from your assortment of gyros, the truck features several soups, including Avgolemono, a classic lemon chicken rice soup, and a veggie lentil soup.
The equipment in the truck is the same you'll find inside the store. All meats are freshly cooked and then saved. Gyros are then made to order and delivered to you in minutes. Though the line gets long, it doesn't last with how quickly orders are made.
The Zo Boston food truck schedule is as followed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Monday: Dewey Square
Tuesday: High Street on the Greenway
Wednesday: Dewey Square
Thursday: Belvidere Street
Friday: Stuart Street


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Supercomputers give a glimpse of cybersecurity's automated future
Giant refrigerator-sized supercomputers battled each other on Thursday in a virtual contest to show that machines can find software vulnerabilities.
The result: the supercomputers time and time again detected simulated flaws in software.
It represents a technological achievement in vulnerability detection, at a time when it can take human researchers on an average a year to find software flaws. The hope is that computers can do a better job and perhaps detect and patch the flaws within months, weeks or even days.
Thursday's contest, called the Cyber Grand Challenge, was a step in that direction. The final round of the competition pitted computers from seven teams to play the hacking game "Capture the Flag," which revolves around detecting software vulnerabilities.
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 8 (ANI): After receiving a five-wicket defeat from Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ongoing Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup, India will look to comeback when they take on Bangladesh in their second match here in Colombo on Thursday.
India have met Bangladesh five times in the format and have won all.
The last time the two sides faced each other in World T20, 2016, India secured a last ball heart-stopping victory to save themselves from a knock out.
Bangladesh have recently also lost the T20I home series 2-0 against Sri Lanka last month.
India have rested their key players for the series and is led by opener Rohit Sharma in the absence of their regular skipper Virat Kohli.
Bangladesh will also come into the series without their regular skipper Shakib Al-Hasan, who has been ruled out due to injury.
Mahmudullah Riyad will take the charge of the team in his absence.
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will face each other twice in the tournament and the top two will make the Final, which is slated to be played on March 18.
India (probable): 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Rohit Sharma (capt.), 3 Suresh Raina, 4 Manish Pandey, 5 Rishabh Pant, 6 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Vijay Shankar, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Yuzvendra Chahal, 10 Jaydev Unadkat, 11 Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Soumya Sarkar, 3 Liton Das, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Mahmudullah (capt.), 6 Ariful Haque, 7 Nurul Hasan, 8 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9 Nazmul Hossain 10 Taskin Ahmed, 11 Mustafizur Rahman. (ANI)


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The interior and exterior painting were finished last week. I haven't been able to share many details of the paint because the house was really off limits while the painters were working. Then the day they finished the electricians swooped in a started hanging light fixtures. So, you get to see a lot today! I started with putting interior and exterior photos on this one post as well, but it was getting very lengthy, so I'll post those tomorrow. Promise - writing it today.
Here we go!
As you know, so much of the design inspiration from our house came from our time in New England. I love the early american, farm and coastal architecture there. In fact, it was what I loved most about living there - but I didn't like being away from our family. So, we thought, we'll just build a New England-esque house at home and have the best of both worlds. Okay, so I don't have the beach, mountains and all of the colonial history minutes from our house... but, I can pretend : )
Note : we are still waiting for the shutters, which will be painted to match the front door, SW Iron Ore.
As you may recall, I chose the Canvas color for the exterior clad of the Windows (Andersen 400s) because I knew I didn't want the house to be white-white. So, we upgraded the windows from the 200s to the 400s to get the Canvas color option. Andersen provided the exact match for the window color in Sherwin Williams Muslin, which is just a shade more saturated than Navajo White. I tested the colors next to the windows and it worked perfectly.
*I mentioned before (this is non-sponsored, by the way) that we ordered our Andersen Windows from Home Depot. We saved almost $4K compared to a local Andersen dealer. Crazy. Highly recommend!
I was a little nervous that the house would seem light beige instead of off-white, but I really think it turned out perfect. I love classic white houses, but all of my favorite houses of all time were a little more creamy, so we took the risk.
Another risk was leaving the dormers and garage front in natural cedar shake instead of painting them like the rest of the house. I'm so glad we did. I feel like it really transformed the house from a standard looking cape to a charming cottage. We wanted to do a cedar roof, but the cost was a little crazy, so adding the cedar element to the dormers and garage added that cedar element.
To make the final decision, we went back and looked at some inspiration photos :
This is was a house that we both loved that we found on our trip to Nantucket (more photos of our trip to here) last fall. Note the very creamy trim, black shutters and natural cedar. During the building process we kept coming back to this photo for inspiration. It helped to have something to show subs and the builder, too, to help them realize you aren't crazy : )
Another house we've always loved was the Bedford Post Inn in Bedford, Ny. We visited there a couple of years ago when I went to the Martha Stewart Show and toured her offices.
They have a lighter trim, but still same creamy siding. You can see other photos from our Trip to Bedford Post Inn here.
Martha Stewart's Turkey Hill Home, old (when Martha owned it, above) and renovated (by new owners, below).
I really wanted to do the trim and the siding the same color - there is something about that tone-on-tone look that I love. I love how subtle it is. I love how it makes the millwork around the windows and door look. For me, it lets the millwork stand out on its own, without relying on an "accent" color. Her color is more grey/beige than ours, but I like the way it looks.
This is the renovated color. It looks very much like our muslin, but not sure what the actual color is.
Side view of the new Turkey Hill.
Another point of inspiration (especially for tone-on-tone paint) was our trip to Deerfield, Mass. In coincidences of all coincidences, as I was explaining my inspiration to our painter he told me he went to boarding school in Deerfield. Yes, our painter in Kansas went to boarding school in Deerfield, Mass. Such a small world.
More photos from our trip to Deerfield Mass.
Ok, back to our house. Here is a glimpse of the landscaping I've been working on.
We ordered another Concord Lantern in Antique Brass (this one a wall mount) from Cape Cod Lighting Co., another nod to our time in Concord and on the Cape. We had a lantern from the same collection over our dining room (that will now be in our bedroom) and I had two smaller ones made for over the island.
Also, I forgot to take a photo of the Barn Lights above the garage - also from Cape Code Lighting Co.
Here are the copper lanterns on the porch! There are 3, with 2 fans in between. These are from Sandwich Lantern Co., also handmade on Cape Cod. The owner is so awesome (and funny!) to work with. Just talking to him on the phone takes me back to the salty air.
You can see another glimpse of the garden coming along. This photo is a little outdated as we finished the new patio yesterday! Mike and I (with Emma's help) built it ourselves in two days - I'll share the details later this week... after sod is in!
Interior photos coming tomorrow. Thanks for sharing in my excitement - it has made it such a fun journey! I can say that now that it is almost over : )


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MANILA, Philippines — China's refusal to recognize the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea would not deter President Rodrigo Duterte from invoking the landmark decision during his visit to China this month, Malacañang said Sunday.
The 2016 arbitral ruling by a Hague-based court invalidated China's expansive maritime claim in the South China Sea and upheld the Philippines' rights over its 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone.
READ: 'Time has come' for Duterte to raise arbitral ruling with Xi
Duterte has vowed to bring up the ruling when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping this month. Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua has stressed that China, which claims virtually the entire South China Sea, would not recognize the ruling.
"That's the position and right of China not to budge on their position, in the same way that it is our right not to budge in ours. That's the way it is. But that will not stop the president from raising the issue of the arbitral ruling," presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said in a radio interview.
"You know, when friends meet, they can always discuss anything under the sun. And if friendship is present, then both parties will be open to any discussion," he added.
READ: Beijing's position on South China Sea arbitration remains unchanged — Chinese envoy
Panelo expressed confidence that the Duterte administration would achieve its objectives by holding negotiations with China.
"As I have repeatedly said, we are resorting to a friendlier network of settling differences which is negotiation. What we cannot get by invoking (the ruling), we might be able to do so through talks. Asserting something as a matter of right and principle is different from talking as friends," the presidential spokesman said.
"There's nothing wrong with the president raising the issue. What's the matter if he says, 'By the way, what are we going to do with the ruling by the international court? I know you don't recognize it but we can talk about it, maybe we can do something about it.' There's nothing wrong with that," he added.
READ: Senate probe into Chinese plan to develop Luzon islands sought
Duterte, who has been tapping Chinese loans to support his key infrastructure projects, has been accused of being too soft on China and not doing enough to protect the Philippines' rights in the West Philippine Sea.
Critics have claimed that Duterte's policy on China could erode the Philippines' legal victory in the Hague and embolden Beijing to continue its aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
Duterte has assured the public that he would not give up even an inch of Philippine territory to foreigners. The president, however, has warned that an aggressive stance on the dispute could lead to a conflict and a "massacre" of Filipino soldiers.
Joint exploration
Duterte is also expected to discuss a proposed joint exploration in the West Philippine Sea during his fifth visit to China this month. The Philippine leader has said he was open to a 60-40 sharing agreement in favor of the Philippines.
Panelo assured the public that the joint exploration would not be disadvantageous to the Philippines.
"They offered a 60-40 (scheme). How can that be disadvantageous? Second, the ambassador of China said they won't ask for a share that is bigger than that of the Philippines," Panelo said.
"If you assert that and they do not recognize (your claim), there would be no oil exploration. At the same time, we can use that as a bargaining leverage, you can say, 'After all, it's ours although you are claiming it, why can't we just talk about the exploration so both of us can benefit?" he added.
READ: MOU on joint exploration in West Philippine Sea may be part of Duterte-Xi talks
Panelo said the Philippines' willingness to enter into a joint exploration deal with China reflects its ownership of the area to be covered by the agreement.
"When you are an owner of something, you can precisely enact what you are supposed to perform...In other words, that very act alone shows that you are the owner because you allowed it. If you are not the owner, how can you give permission on a particular thing if you do not own it?" he said.
Duterte and Xi signed a memorandum of understanding on the proposed joint exploration last November.
READ: Duterte may discuss Recto Bank allision with Xi in 5th China visit
Last month, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the Philippines and China are seeking to craft a framework for the joint exploration in the disputed waters by November.
The government, Cusi said, is also working on lifting the moratorium on exploration and drilling works implemented in 2014 and 2015.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said he has accepted China's proposed terms of reference, describing it as "superior" to that of the Philippines.
READ: Duterte expected to push for crafting of South China Sea code 'delayed' by China
Duterte is also expected to press China on the long-delayed binding code of conduct for South China Sea claimants this month.
"I said that's why I'm going there. They are delaying it and it's causing so many incidents and one day it will - one mistake, a miscalculation there and it will be hard to undo," the president said in a chance interview last Thursday.
In 2002, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea to ensure that maritime disputes are settled peacefully.
Nearly 17 years have passed since the declaration was approved but the claimants have yet to come up with a binding code of conduct.
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I've arrived at a funny place as I try to balance my writing life with my other life.
On the one hand, I'm at a place where I can finally experience the ahhhh! of sweet peace. In college I held part-time jobs and worked hard for (almost) straight A's. As a CPA, I worked my butt off, regularly clocking 80 hours per week (not counting commute or travel time). As a mom, I chased and shuttled and shepherded three highly spirited boys.
The boys are grown up now, and I have long-since retired from the business world. I now spend much of my time writing, which suits me. I've always been an INFJ, a lover of nature, a seeker of calm–in fact a career-planning test I once took recommended that I become a monk. I couldn't quite embrace that idea, however, and becoming a writer was also among the top five careers best suited to my attributes, according to that survey, so I guess you could say, in this regard, I've landed in the right place.
But the writing life isn't what it used to be. (I took that survey a long, long time ago.) Or at least it's not the romanticized world I used to dream about. In reality, it's a crazy world, where I'm bombarded with newsletters, social media, and webinars telling me I've got to get out there and develop my platform! Make myself a known entity if I want my books to succeed! Develop my author brand! Tweet! And blog! Work the Amazon algorithms! Develop relationships with my readers! And above all: Promote! Promote! Promote!
All of this is in direct conflict with my desire to sit lakeside and meditate and write stories about characters and places and things that matter to me. And it's in direct conflict with who I am, and who I want to be.
I know I'm not alone. Social media, and technology in general, and an increasingly competitive global society, have changed everything for many of us, regardless of what field we run in. We're gerbils running on wheels that are faster and more visible than any other wheels in history, and every day we're offered a new way to increase our connection with, and visibility, to the world. While at the very same time we are repeatedly reminded we need to slow down. Be mindful. Meditate.
Life can feel like one big teeter-totter.
I've been questioning how to reconcile these seemingly polar demands in my own life, and I've stumbled across some wise quotes from literature, the Internet, and other places that I must think more about in response to my questions about writing and marketing and life overall. Maybe you'll find some of them intriguing as well.
- Isn't self-promotion vain and, well, yucky?
"The urge toward self-display… seems to be common to [humans] and animals. And just as the actor depends upon stage, fellow-actors, and spectators…every living thing depends upon a world that solidly appears as the location for its own appearance, on fellow-creatures to play with, and on spectators to acknowledge and recognize its existence.
~Hannah Arendt, The Life of the Mind (Brain Pickings)
Translation: Self-display is okay.
- But this whole idea of self-display makes me seasick. In one respect, I'm giving myself to the world. At the same time, I'm asking for so many favors from others. Neither feels good.
"Everything is a gift. We give and we take."
~Alice Munro, Dear Life
Translation: Our work is a gift unto others.
- True. But the look-at-me, look-at-me approach to marketing, even if veiled as relationship-building, is really difficult for someone like me.
"The hardest, most challenging experiences of our lives can enrich our existence, revealing our true identity, awakening us to a greater awareness of our own potential, and opening us to the infinite beauty of the universe."
~Maria Coffey, Explorers of the Infinite: The Secret Spiritual Lives of Extreme Athletes–and What They Reveal About Near-Death Experiences, Psychic Communication, and Touching the Beyond
Translation: Challenge inspires growth.
- And the funny thing is, even though I like being alone, I don't like the feeling that I'm doing all this marketing work all by myself.
"All I have to fall back on is myself."
~Harper Lee, Go Set a Watchman
Translation: We can only rely on ourselves.
- Am I the only writer who desperately wants to take a break from marketing and think about something else?
"I want to not think so much about what I want…I want to think about other things–other people, in other places even."
~Meg Wolitzer, The Interestings
Translation: We should all take breaks to think about others.
- I feel like some of the things I do are because that's what others do. Or because that's what I've been trained to do.
"Don't model your life after a circus animal. Performing animals do tricks because their trainers throw them peanuts or small fish for doing so. You should aspire to do better."
~Charles Wheelan, 2012 Dartmouth College commencement address
Translation: It's not such a good idea to perform for peanuts.
- So it's okay if I buck conventional wisdom and not do some of these things? Or do them my own way?
"…he had survived by doing the opposite of all the others. Where they abandoned, he saved. Where they were cruel, he was kind. Where they betrayed, he was faithful…he decided to stay away from others and to think for himself, even to do the most ridiculous things that occurred to him."
~Louise Erdrich, The Round House
Translation: We survive by staying true to ourselves.
- I don't know what ridiculous things I might do, but it does sound liberating.
"The most terrifying and important test for a human being is to be in absolute freedom. A human being is a very social creature, and ninety percent of what he does is done only because other people are watching. Alone, with no witnesses, he starts to learn about himself–who is he really?…You have to have something–some force which allows and helps you to survive without witnesses."
~John Vaillant, The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
Translation: Freedom is terrifying. And necessary.
- What should I say when others bombard me with their ideas about what I should be doing as a writer?
"Stop barging in here and infecting me with your anxiety."
~Peggy, Mad Men Season 3, Episode 7
Translation: Beware anxiety–it's infectious.
- It's all just so confusing. What can I do to feed my soul while I'm trying to figure all this out? How can I avoid losing perspective of what's important?
"I am doing something I learned early to do, I am paying attention to small beauties, whatever I have–as if it were our duty to find things to love, to bind ourselves to this world."
~Sharon Olds, "Little Things"
Translation: Small beauties await our discovery.
- And speaking of importance, how do I know my writing has any significance at all?
"That's [what] our writing is. We are just the conduits of love from that which gives to those who wish to receive."
~Bill Kenower, Write Within Yourself: An Author's Companion
Translation: We are all conduits of love.
- So my writing is a conduit of love? What about my life? What is my reason for living?
"The purpose of existence is to embrace our fellow human being, not be revengeful, and turn our darkness into light."
Translation: It is our job to turn darkness into light.
- And, I guess for me, writing is one way I can embrace my fellow human beings and offer light. That sounds so lovely. But also so very heavy. I've come a long way, and I have been carrying a great deal along the way: knowledge, relationships, hopes, dreams, memories, fears, sorrow and grief…not to mention accounts on Linked In, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, and Google Plus. How do I move forward with this heavy load?
"The Indian concept of portaging [involved] journeys along uncharted waters [where they chose what] to carry forward in portages to come."
~Christina Baker Kline, Orphan Train
Translation: We can each choose what to carry forward.
- And how long will this journey be? What should I be doing while I wait for what comes next?"
"Don't be too impetuous…Above all, observe. And learn. And write."
~Michael N. McGregor, paraphrasing Robert Lax in Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of Robert Lax
Translation: Be patient. Observe. Learn. Write.
- Am I alone in thinking that's easier said than done?
"People are always worried about what's happening next. They often find it difficult to stand still, to occupy the now without worrying about the future."
~Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Translation: We can all learn from the dogs.
- And then there's Thoreau. Now there was a guy who was able to stand still and not worry too much. Why can't I be more like him?
"The inestimably priggish and tiresome Henry David Thoreau thought nature was splendid, splendid indeed, so long as he could stroll to town for cakes and barley wine, but when he experienced real wilderness, on a visit to Katahdin in 1846, he was unnerved to the core."
~Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering American on the Appalachian Trail
Translation: Others may not be as perfect as they seem.
- Okay, maybe Thoreau wasn't so perfect after all. But he still did some pretty good writing. And meditating. How does it all tie together?
"Our writing, I believe, must be, or strive to be, utterly egoless… Let's face it, the only reason someone will want to read what you've written (beyond the beauty of the language we construct–or find) is that we are revealing something of our own inner lives. The…place to cross that threshold [into our inner lives] is through what I am calling a meditative state–I don't expect you to join an ashram, or to shave your heads–almost any sustained attention, as Simone Weill pointed out, is a form of prayer…You can achieve it through walking. Listening. Listening to a child. Studying bird songs. Oiling the chain of your bike."
~Nick Flynn, 2010 Bennington College commencement address
Translation: Our inner lives can be accessed through meditative states.
- Great. But how can writing be egoless when we've got to market it? Have we come full circle? I still don't know how to balance my marketing life and my desire to live in calm, meditative peace.
"Implicit in the concept of balance is the notion that two very different things are true at once, and both must be heeded. Simply illustrated, we need to work, and we need to play. We need to give out, and we need to replenish. We need to go wild, and we need to be calm…To maintain balance requires intention, mindfulness, and self-discipline."
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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's tennis team kept its Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) title aspirations alive with a thrilling 5-4 triumph over archrival Grand Valley State in an epic overnight showdown on Tuesday (April 15) in Grandville.
The league tilt went down to the final match at number six singles to determine the team winner and the Bulldogs received an exciting three-set triumph from Andre Giacomazzi Serafim to pull out the win. He claimed the first set 6-3, but fell in a tiebreaker while battling leg cramps in the second set 7-6 (7-5) before recording a 6-3 win in the deciding winner take-all third set.
The victory was FSU's eighth league win in a row as Ferris State moved to 8-2 in the conference standings and 9-12 overall. GVSU fell to 15-8 on the year and 7-4 in the GLIAC with the setback in its final regular-season match.
The contest began late Tuesday night due to available indoor court space at the Ramblewood Tennis & Health Club and ended in the early morning hours on Wednesday with a good crowd on hand.
Ferris State jumped in front early by taking the top two doubles flights for an early 2-1 edge heading into the singles round. The Bulldogs' Laurent Galarneau and Aaron Dial were 8-4 winners at the number one flight with Otto Keresztes and Laurent Mailloux picking up an 8-5 triumph at second doubles.
Galarneau got the Bulldogs off on the right foot in singles play with a straight-set victory at the top position in the lineup, but GVSU fought back for straight-set wins at the second and third spots in the lineup.
Keresztes recorded his second victory of the evening with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 win at the fourth flight before GVSU's Andrew Bole earned a 6-1, 6-1 triumph at the fifth spot to force the deciding match at six singles.
The Bulldog victory, which was FSU's eighth overall in its last nine contests this season, sets up another big showdown against perennial conference champion Northwood in FSU's final regular-season league tilt on Thursday (April 17) at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center. Match time in Big Rapids is set for 2 p.m. (ET).
The Timberwolves currently lead the league race by a half-game over the Bulldogs with an 8-1 league record and must also still face Wayne State, which is tied with the Bulldogs at 8-2 in the conference standings. FSU beat the Warriors 6-3 on April 6, meaning FSU could clinch the league's regular-season crown with a win over Northwood.
Presently, the Timberwolves have won each of the league's last 19 regular-season championships since snapping FSU's 13-year conference regular-season winning streak in 1995. FSU ended a long Northwood reign by winning the GLIAC Tournament title two years ago (2012), but has not captured an outright league regular-season title since 1994. The two schools shared the GLIAC's overall title in 1999 under the previous scoring format with NU taking the regular-season title and FSU winning the conference tourney.
Below are the complete match results:
Ferris State 5, Grand Valley State 4
Apr 15, 2014 at Grandville, Mich. (Ramblewood Tennis & Health Club)
|Singles competition
|1. Laurent Galarneau (FS) def. Francis Bertrand (GVM) 6-2, 6-4
|2. Andrew Darrell (GVM) def. Aaron Dial (FS) 6-4, 6-2
|3. Billy Heckman (GVM) def. Laurent Mailloux (FS) 6-4, 6-2
|4. Otto Keresztes (FS) def. Jack Heiniger (GVM) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
|5. Andrew Bole (GVM) def. Jose Calero (FS) 6-1, 6-1
|6. A Giacomazzi Serafim (FS) def. Quinn Sylow (GVM) 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
|Doubles competition
|1. Laurent Galarneau/Aaron Dial (FS) def. Andrew Bole/Francis Bertrand (GVM) 8-4
|2. Otto Keresztes/Laurent Mailloux (FS) def. Quinn Sylow/Jack Heiniger (GVM) 8-5
|3. Andrew Darrell/Billy Heckman (GVM) def. Will Huntington/Jose Calero (FS) 8-1


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LIVERMORE, Calif. – BYU-Hawaii men's golf finished the NDNU Argonaut Invitational tied for sixth place on Tuesday at the Poppy Ridge Golf Course.
The Seasiders ended with a total score of 33 over par with 897 strokes to tie with Saint Martin's. Chico State's 13-over-par 877 put them in the top spot after two days of competition.
Nicolas Herrera finished with a fifth place tie after ending 3 over par. Herrera was the best individual in the field of 99 golfers on par-5 holes, hitting 6 under over the three rounds.
Brent Grant and Alex Stulce each had 7-over-par 223 to put them at 16th place, while Inoka Kahwaii finished one stroke behind to place 22nd.
BYU-Hawaii will hit the course again on Friday at the Cal Baptist Invitational at the Eagle Glen Golf Club.