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Start the Fall out WRITE!
Attend the Shocking Real Life Winter Writers Retreat in Atlanta to Jump Start Your Book!
January 25–26, 2014
Reserve Your Spot Now!
This is not your average writer's retreat! This writing seminar is a lively, active, results-oriented symposium of creative and accomplished authors, attendees and answers to the questions that have been dogging you for years regarding how to go about getting a book deal. At the end of this book-writing retreat you will have a surmountable format for mapping out your book, the components you need to pitch a literary agent, including the agent contact information and the sample pages you need to send the agent. So, with that said, what's stopping you? (Check out the clip below to see what past participants have to say!)
Click the button below to enroll in The Shocking Real-Life Writers Retreat with Hollis Gillespie on Jan. 25–26, 2014 (Or to register by phone, call 678-661-7080)
Okay, you have a fantastic idea for a book — but do you know how to begin, finish, and sell it? Or let's say you've already finished a manuscript, but now you're at an impasse trying to get the attention of agents and publishers.Whether you're at the idea stage or in the home stretch, this weekend will show you how to navigate the competitive world of book publishing and get your project sold.
Fact: People who enroll in this workshop become bestsellers!
Christal Presley, author of 30 Days with my Father, became a best-seller after taking this workshop. She's been featured on NPR, Atlanta Journal Constitution and others news outlets. Click here to see her on Fox News.
"[Hollis Gillespie's] writing class is where my life was TOTALLY and COMPLETELY changed forever!"
Christal Presley
Lisa Baron, author of Life of the Party; a Political Press Tart Tells All, became an Amazon best-seller after taking this class. Recently she sold her film rights to NBC! Click here to see her feature in Atlantamagazine.
"I had two things working for me that I believe made the difference: determination and Hollis Gillespie's kick-ass work shop! The workshop gave me the confidence I needed to continue following my dream of becoming a published author. She was key to helping me fine tune my proposal and her personal involvement in my journey has been invaluable." Lisa Baron
"I wanted to THANK YOU, Hollis, for your workshop. It played a crucial role in being able to complete and submit a successful book proposal."Rachael Brownell
Reserve Your Spot Now!
Click the button below to enroll in The Shocking Real-Life Writers Conference with Hollis Gillespie on Jan. 25–26, 2014 (Or to register by phone, call 678-661-7080)
Price: $374* 100% Safe and Secure – We are PayPal verified. (SRL Alumni, click here to sign up at your discount) Click now and you'll get an immediate email confirming your seat. Instant confirmation only available online. (To pay by check, see below) *Includes food, snacks, pot luck, beverages, champagne and inappropriate conversation. (See the end of this post for Atlanta class location.)
GIFT this class to someone you love! Enrollees will receive a gorgeous gift certificate attached to your confirmation email (if I do say so my own damn self). Printable, and ready to put under a bow! WOW, how great will THAT look ?
Whether you're at the idea stage or in the home stretch, this weekend will show you how to navigate the competitive world of book publishing and get your project sold.
- In this workshop, you'll learn:
- The marketability of your idea, and how to make it more so
- How to pitch an agent for representation and write the perfect query
- What publishers and agents are really looking for and what they hate
- How to avoid the most common rookie mistakes
- Which pages to send to a literary agent as a sample of your work (hint: It's rarely the very first pages)
- How publishing houses and literary agencies benefit the author
- How to decipher the miasma of advances, royalties, subsidiary rights, foreign rights, and dramatic rights
Hollis Gillespie and a collective of other successful authors will share their secrets to unclogging your creative arteries so you can tell the world what you've been telling your friends all this time; that your book idea is a slam dunk, and now it's time to cash it in. She and the other co-hosts will offer their candid critiques, suggestions for selling your work, and answer all your questions about breaking into book publishing.
Here's some more things you will learn:
- How to pick an eye-grabbing title.
- Which genre best suits your idea (Memoir? Novel? Self-help? Humor?)
- When it's permissible to embroider, improvise, and reorder real-life events.
- Exactly how to format your pitch letter.
- Exactly which agent to pitch (including contact info).
- How and when to contact agents.
- The difference between an illuminating essay and a journal entry.
And that's not all, classes come with complimentary booze and finger food, as well as inappropriate conversation and other basic essentials for unleashing creativity and unlocking buried memories. Classes fill up quickly, so sign-up now!
Coming from out of town? Check out the Highland Inn, a charming, inexpensive boutique hotel within walking distance of the SRL Learning Center. It's in the center of the artsy Virginia Highlands neighborhood, near popular restaurants, artisan gift shops, coffee houses and bars.
The Shocking Real Life Writers Conference Itinerary:
11:00 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Morning One-Hour Workshop hosted by Hollis Gillespie or a renowned guest speaker. Learn the slew of rookie mistakes that keep your manuscript from the eyes of a literary agent, and the surprisingly simple insider tricks that put your pitch ahead of all the others.
- Continental Breakfast — coffee, tea, hot cocoa, etc. (doughnuts will definitely make a showing).
- Introductory discussion with Hollis Gillespie, topics to include finding an agent and publisher for your manuscript, determining the genre of your book, breaking down doors and ass-kicking writing techniques.
- Lunch is served with complimentary mimosas and inappropriate conversation (useful for dislodging buried creativity). Menu to include items like 5-cheese flatbread, mushroom-and-spinach flatbread, deli spirals, fresh fruit and POT LUCK!. Coffee, tea and snacks will also be available throughout the day during workshops.
- Initial individual assessment of attendees' manuscripts and ideas for manuscripts. Here is your chance to work on the preliminary format, working title and points of an elevator pitch for your manuscript or manuscript idea. Anytime you pitch to an agent, you need to sum up your book in one sentence. It's harder than it sounds, and believe it or not it often falls to this precise sentence to make or break an agent's decision to take you on as a client.
- Writing exercises. Material assessment. Homework distribution. (Yep. Homework, though we don't make you sit in a corner if you don't turn it in the next day.) (It's fun homework, though, so you will want to do it.)
11:00 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Continental breakfast.
- Format your book, pitch an agent, learn to avoid rookie mistakes AS WELL AS learn the secrets that will put you ahead of 80 percent of the competition — it's Hollis Gillespie's sure-fire formula that has helped DOZENS of people get agent representation and/or book deals.
- Material assessment. Choosing the pages to present to the agent. (Hint: It's almost never the very first pages.) How to treat, clean, edit and prepare your pages for presentation to an editor. Writing exercises.
- Lunch with complimentary mimosas and inappropriate conversation (marvelous for unblocking buried creativity)
- Afternoon workshop: The Con Game: Keeping Confidence That Your Work Will Work, hosted by Pulitzer Prize nominee Charles McNair, whose first novel, Land O'Goshen (St. Martin's Press) received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for fiction and critical acclaim from the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post, and other venerated publications . This workshop is a personal approach to helping writers who haven't broken through to keep believing they will. Charles will discuss the little ways you can build and nourish confidence along the way, until the novel is ready to be born, or the big work. "This is a topic that really deeply matters to me, since I struggled 10 years before a first book was ready," says Charles. His novel, Land O' Goshen (St. Martin's Press, 1994) received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for fiction and was critically acclaimed by The New York Times and Washington Post.
- Each attendee will be assigned the contact info of a literary agent who is in the market for their type of material, and by the end of the weekend they will have a pitch letter formulated to attract that agent, a workable format for their manuscript plus 10 sample pages to include with their agent pitch.
- Your goal, by the end of this book-writers boot camp, is to have completed a professionally written query package to pitch your book, which includes a surmountable and creative format for your manuscript or book idea, a researched, completed pitch letter to a literary agent, and 10 professionally edited and treated sample pages to include with your query. Just give us this one weekend! Your life will change.
The Shocking Real Life Learning Center is located in the artsy Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta at 695 Pylant St., Atlanta, GA 30306. Click HERE for directions from your location.
Click HERE for a sample of some more Shocking Real Life Alumni Success Stories!
What past participants say about the Shocking Real-Life Writing Seminar
- "I made contact (totally used your letter) with a friend's agent at Writer's House. It worked! Now he wants to see the proposal. They loved the idea. Thanks again! The class was great." — Stephanie Davis, Editor, skirt! Magazine
"Hollis, thanks for being in touch so quickly. Your seminar rocked!! I want to be one of your successes. I'll start with [the agent you suggested] and if a rejection, will just keep going. I did not even realize I was so on fire about getting this book out there, until I felt the full Hollis Effect!!" — Susan Campbell
"Hollis Gillespie's writing workshop was the best I've ever attended. Hollis was extremely encouraging and helpful in both creative and procedural modes. And the yellow theme with the mimosas worked at a deep level of community which added to the enjoyment of the whole experience." — David Ryback
"Hollis is a rule-breaker who will teach you things you won't hear anywhere else. If you don't care about political correctness and want to learn a proven tactic to get an agent's attention, Hollis can show you the way." — Debbie Unterman
"Hollis and crew were positive and upbeat. 'Can't' wasn't spoken. The environment and food were 'quirky and fun,' one of the underlying themes of the workshop and Hollis's principles: build a support system of writers, share your work and contacts, and hit the send, send, send button on your computer made sense. The agent list was an added bonus." — Lynn Hesse
"The Hollis Gillespie workshop was money well spent and the day went by very quickly! Hollis took time with each person to help them clarify details of the story that they'd like to tell, develop a creative title, found similar books to use as examples in a pitch letter and provided a list with a recommendation of an agent (or agents) to contact. Hollis gave concise, realistic feedback to each person. As an added bonus, Michael Alvear spoke and each offered excellent advice. I came home and began work immediately on my story! I'm impressed by Hollis and Michael's philosophy of helping other writers. Thank you for offering this wonderful seminar to AtlantaWriters Club members." — Sharon LeMaster
"It was a great experience and nice to sit around a table with others who are dealing with the same obstacles I am. I liked the advice given to ignore conventions and rules when querying agents and publishers which I will paraphrase: as long as it's well written, go for it regardless of the 'supposed' hurdles or rules. Receiving a rejection doesn't necessarily mean you're work isn't any good or you didn't follow the rules. I liked having published authors talk about their personal experiences and paths to success using somewhat unconventional means. I spent part of yesterday putting the advice in practice and sent out several queries with an entirely different attitude." — Kathy Lewis
|Questions? For more information contact Hollis.
- Reserve Your Spot Now! Click the button below to enroll in The Shocking Real-Life Writers Conference with Hollis Gillespie on Jan. 25–26, 2014 (Or to register by phone, call 678-661-7080)
Price: $374* 100% Safe and Secure – We are PayPal verified. (SRL Alumni, click here to sign up at your discount) Click now and you'll get an immediate email confirming your seat. Instant confirmation only available online. (To pay by check, see below) *Includes food, snacks, pot luck, beverages, champagne and inappropriate conversation. (See the end of this post for Atlanta class location.)
GIFT this class to someone you love! Enrollees will receive a gorgeous gift certificate attached to your confirmation email (if I do say so my own damn self). Printable, and ready to put under a bow! WOW, how great will THAT look ?
The Shocking Real Life Academy is located in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood in Atlanta! Click HERE for directions to our building at 695 Pylant St., Atlanta, GA 30306.


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Monday, August 15, 2011
Godhumai Halwa for Indian cooking challenge
Members are trying the traditional wheat halwa this time for the Indian Cooking Challenge. Srivalli had given us four recipes that work well and we were given a choice to use any of these, while having a free hand at altering the proportions of sugar and ghee according to our taste.
The recipes that we were given can be enjoyed clicking on the links below:
Kamakshi Diamond shares her mother's wheat halwa
Sowmya gives us a pictoral of her grandmother making the popular Tirunelveli halwa
Srivalli had tried Latha's godhumai halwa for deepavali and shared her recipe here
Finally, my recipe of Tirunelveli Halwa adapted from the iruttukkadai recipe from this link.
Earlier, I had made the halwa which had a loose texture, that cannot be cut in pieces. So I wanted to try making the pieces.
I adapted Latha's recipe as that was the closest to how my grandmother makes viz. boiling the wheat milk and sugar mass together thus reducing it to the final consistency. This is also in concurrence with the iruttukkadai recipe. I was very used to first boiling the sugar to a syrup and then cooking the wheat milk in the syrup until desired consistency was achieved. So I opted to go this way this time on.
However, I found that the ghee in Latha's recipe less for my halwa, possibly because I have always had it with lot of ghee. Also I increased the sugar as suggested by her to get the pieces.
I was able to cut them in pieces and we enjoyed the halwa.
I have not written the recipe out as I am embarking on my holiday and have loads to do before I go.
All the four given recipes work well. Try which may suit you and enjoy the very delectable sweet.
13 comments:
that halwa looks so tempting...looks as if it will melt in ur mouth...yummyReplyDelete
wow so so yummy halwa..perfectly made..ReplyDelete
looks so perfect and tempting.. Yummy :)ReplyDelete
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Awesome Lataji.This one has come out well..Drooling over the cuts.ReplyDelete
My mom makes by extracting milk from wheat,and i know how much painful it is, looks so tempting that we can take that pain and enjoy this delicacy !!ReplyDelete
Such a tempting halwa akka... Hope you are having a fun trip.ReplyDelete
Awesome halwa looks, yummmReplyDelete
Nice pieces. Like the fact that you did not add colour.ReplyDelete
Halwa has come out very nicely...looks perfectReplyDelete
i have got to give it a try too. this sweet looks interesting and delectable.ReplyDelete
They look truly delectable. I can never manage to cut mine into such nice looking pieces.ReplyDelete
You have got neat pieces. Love the color too.ReplyDelete
Paathu jollu uttindu irukken...wish I can grab a few out of the screen!!ReplyDelete
Welcome and thank you for taking time to drop by.
I appreciate your valuable comments and tips.
I sincerely hope to improve with them.
Hope we shall interact often.
Thanks once again,
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Getting up in the morning listening to chirping of birds, sitting on the wooden bed of a royal Haveli room makes you smile and relive the charm of age old Indian royalty. In the interiors of Rajasthan, this homestay is located near Jawai Bandh dam in Pali district. Thakur Baljeet Singh (also known as Winkoo Singh by close and dear ones) inherited a part of the castle, known as "The Rawala" in the region. Being a travel enthusiast, Baljeet Singh has travelled many destinations in India and abroad. After working as a marketing professional for many years, he has finally got settled in his home village Bera.
This homestay is a beautiful heritage Haveli. The cream white walls of the castle standing taller than the village houses around give a beautiful panoramic view of the village and rocky hills around one can even spot the well-known 'Jawai Bandh Dam', which is a one of its kind man-made dam in western Rajasthan.
The Haveli architecture maintains its charm with a front garden and a marble fountain in it. The four rooms available for guests are artistically designed to give a feel of the local culture and history. Two out of four rooms have balconies which overlook the beautifully maintained back garden. It is interesting how every room has black and white pictures adorning the walls of the rooms, reflecting times spent by various royal generations hunting or winning esteemed Polo competitions. This homestay is not only about rejuvenating in the space you live in, but also about exploring its surroundings. The host arranges for morning and evening safaris where one can sight Leopards, Bluebull, Crocodile, Hyena, Pelican, Greylag Goose, Robin Accentor, Demoiselle Crane, Barheaded Goose, Indian Partridge etc. in their natural habitat. One can also have a village tour or make a visit to the local Devi temple in a cave, on a rocky hill. Culture, rich heritage, nature, hospitality of its hosts and beautiful sunsets/sunrises is how one remembers this homestay after living this beautiful dream.
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At the premiere for the movie Machete, Jessica Alba rolled up in a drop top lowrider Impala.
Jessica seemed to like riding shotgun in the clean Chevrolet. But like most girls her age she's shown here with her phone in her hand 24/7.
The lowriders in front of the Orpheum theatre were in support of Robert Rodriguez's new film Machete staring Danny Trejo.
Regardless if you are a lowrider fan or not, you have to appreciate the smooth lines, curves and craftsmanship. I'm speaking of Jessica Alba, of course.
Danny Trejo talks about his flavor for lowrider builds in this short film. The best part is when one of the lowriders bounces the front end as he is driving through a curve at an intersection, resulting in him crossing into the opposing lane of traffic. "He's just clownin'."
Danny Trejo aka Machete lowriding with Mister Cartoon from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.
Photography by John Pangilinan.


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January 31, 2019, 11:05 pmJarrett Allen - C - Brooklyn Nets
Jarrett Allen scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting with only three rebounds but added four assists, two steals, two blocks and a 3-pointer against the Spurs on Thursday.
It was a weird line for Allen, who conceded most of his rebounds to Rodions Kurucs (nine points on 4-of-8 shooting with 10 rebounds, an assist and a steal), but he still got it done of the defensive end which is something we're getting used to. The lines still aren't popping which means you might be able to fleece him from a panicking owner.
Fantasy News
February 19, 2019, 4:41 pmJared Dudley - F - Brooklyn Nets
Jared Dudley (left hamstring strain) was scheduled to be re-evaluated on Tuesday.
Dudley has already made it known that he's planning to return right out of the All-Star break, so unless today's checkup revealed some kind of further issue we're expecting him to be ready for Brooklyn's two games this week. His biggest fantasy impact will be taking minutes from more intriguing players.
Source: Greg Logan on Twitter
February 19, 2019, 4:39 pmCaris LeVert - G - Brooklyn Nets
Caris LeVert will undergo an evaluation from the Nets medical staff on Tuesday.
There's no sign of any setbacks from LeVert but the team will obviously keep a close eye on him after he's returned from a dislocated foot. This shouldn't be anything more than routine maintenance, so fantasy owners don't need to worry about it.
Source: Greg Logan on Twitter
February 19, 2019, 4:33 pmRay Spalding - F - Phoenix Suns
The Suns are expected to sign Ray Spalding to a 10-day contract.
Spalding was the 56th pick in last summer's draft but only appeared in one NBA game this season with the Mavs. He was waived at the trade deadline with Dallas taking on one more player than they sent away, and will look to make an impression in a crowded Phoenix rotation. His college numbers (12.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.7 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game) make him a name to file away in deep dynasty leagues.
Source: Gina Mizell on Twitter
February 19, 2019, 11:44 amMarShon Brooks - G - Chicago Bulls
Marshon Brooks has agreed to terms with the Guangdong Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Sportando.
Brooks played 29 games for the Grizzlies this season averaging 6.6 points and he is expected to replace Malcolm Delaney. Leave him on the waiver wire.
Source: Sportando
February 19, 2019, 11:35 amKristaps Porzingis - F/C - Dallas Mavericks
Mark Cuban said that Kristaps Porzingis won't play this season, even if the Mavs somehow are able to make the playoffs.
The Mavs want to put their world-class training staff, led by Casey Smith, to work, strengthening Porzingis' body the rest of this season and throughout the summer to hopefully prevent similar injuries in the future. And after all, given the amount of money the Mavs could be committing to KP this summer, a max salary of $158 million, there is no need to risk something happening to him in a season where making the playoffs seems unlikely. Kristaps remains a great stash in redraft leagues.
Source: 247sports.com
February 19, 2019, 11:23 amLeBron James - F - Los Angeles Lakers
Joe Vardon of The Athletic is reporting that the Lakers are "somehow a little concerned" about LeBron James.
LeBron hasn't been showing the same speed or overall movement lately and the team is concerned that he's not fully recovered from the groin injury that cost him to miss a career-high 18 games. The Lakers are in the 10th place in the Western Conference, three games behind the Clippers for the eighth and final playoff spot and they will need LeBron to be healthy for the rest of the season. James is averaging 26.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 35 minutes per game, while his shooting percentage (51 percent), 3-point percentage (35 percent) and free-throw percentage (68 percent) are all down from last season. He is still returning borderline top-15 value in standard leagues and owners can only hope he doesn't suffer a setback.
Source: The Athletic
February 19, 2019, 9:49 amMichael Beasley - F - Los Angeles Clippers
Ex-Lakers forward Michael Beasley is finalizing a deal to play with Guangdong Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.
Beasley returns to a league he is familiar with after an up and down season with the Lakers where he failed to produce consistently. It's the smart thing to do since the Chinese team is offering him a lucrative deal and we wouldn't expect to see him play again in the NBA, at least this season. Drop him if you haven't already.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
February 18, 2019, 8:24 pmAnthony Davis - F/C - New Orleans Pelicans
There are people within the Pelicans organization that feel Anthony Davis has played his last game with the franchise.
This is according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate who also reminds us that AD says he wants to continue playing. This is just a reminder that Anthony Davis can realistically be anywhere from the most valuable to the least valuable player in fantasy for the rest of the season. The Pelicans are also tied for the fewest games during the head-to-head playoffs.
Source: Scott Kushner on Twitter
February 18, 2019, 7:55 pmCorey Brewer - G/F - Sacramento Kings
The Kings have signed Corey Brewer to a second 10-day contract.
Brewer has yet to make an appearance with the Kings, so there's no fantasy relevance here. He would need a few wings to go down to even make him a potential streamer.
Source: James Ham on Twitter
February 18, 2019, 5:10 pmChandler Parsons - F - Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he's open to giving Chandler Parsons (knee) some playing time going forward.
"I think it'll be good that we're coming out of the break and we'll have a few days to practice just to get him on the court, get him back with the group, see where he is," Bickerstaff said. "It's been a while since he's played as well. So it'll be good to have him on the floor, get up and down a little bit, see where he is physically and mentally and then we'll go from there." This is softer than the Shams Charania reports about returning to the Grizzlies lineup, which were curious at best, and owners should take a wait and see approach to his playing time. He hasn't been playing for multiple reasons.


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Heavy Metal Weekend 2010Posted in Events on February 1, 2011
As the daylight broke, gas tanks were filled up, tires were aired down, flags were attached to rear bumpers, and...mustaches and mullets were groomed? Yes indeed, that could only mean one thing: it was time for our annual Heavy Metal Weekend camping trip at Pismo Beach!
This was our third semi-official outing to the Oceano Dunes ORV Area (perhaps more well known simply by its former name, Pismo) on the second weekend of September, and we were again looking forward to our yearly celebration the four S's: Sand, Stomping (as in the accelerator pedal), Slayer, and once we got back to camp for the evening, Suds. Add a nice nighttime bonfire to the mix and the recipe is complete for our favorite type of outing, one that is more focused on fun, togetherness, and shared good times than any kind of competition or strict organization.
Sure enough, the goal was met. Everyone seemed to have a good time, trucks held together (except for Editor Jones' truck), and we drained the batteries each night playing heavy metal music. After long days of running the sand dunes, attendees cooked hot dogs and whatever else while enjoying some suds as the sun set and bonfires were sparked.
This year, we had no less than six OFF-ROAD project vehicles show up, and as always, we were enthused and impressed with all the cool off-road vehicles our readers brought, too. This isn't some exclusive, invite-only affair; we encourage anyone and everyone to come hang out, drive around with us, and partake in the fun. With this in mind, let this be your official notice for next year: ready up your ride, pack a cooler, and set up camp with us on the beach, because we're already looking forward to that second weekend in September, which we will always refer to as the Pismo Heavy Metal Weekend.


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Poll Results
Has your diabetes team discussed the benefits of ACE inhibitors with you?
No, but I know what they are
No, and I don't know what they are
Yes, for the future
Yes, but I don't want to take one
Yes, but I don't understand the benefits
Yes, and I am already taking an ACE Inhibitor
Total votes: 442
Has your diabetes team discussed the benefits of ACE inhibitors with you?Poll dates: March 21 - 28, 2004
Total Votes: 442
It is somewhat disconcerting to learn that 70% of the respondents to this poll are unaware of the benefits of ACE-inhibitors to people with diabetes. It's interesting that there has been essentially no change in responses since we first ran this poll in March 2002.
ACE-inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors) are a group of medications originally designed for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Examples include captopril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril, and others.
These medications are the first drug therapy for diabetic nephropathy, a common and often fatal complication of diabetes. Until these drugs were available, the only treatments were waiting for disaster, then treating with hemodialysis or a kidney transplant.
The use of one of these ACE inhibitors, captopril, was associated with a 50 percent reduction in the combined risk of death or of kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant. Several other studies have also shown that captopril can slow progression of diabetic kidney disease. Indeed, it almost seems reasonable to add ACE inhibitors to the program for everybody with diabetes, but it must be pointed out that:
- The benefit, if any, of their use for prevention of kidney disease is unproven (although it sounds reasonable).
- They cost money.
- They have common side effects (including chronic cough) and rare side effects (they are not recommended in pregnancy as they can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus).
This table shows how people responded to this poll the last time we ran it, compared with results from this poll:
Answer Mar 2004 Mar 2003 Mar 2002 No, but know about them 19% 21% 19% No, and don't know about them 69% 70% 72% Yes, for the future 2% 1% 2% Yes, don't want to take 1% 1% 1% Yes, don't understand 1% 1% 1% Yes, already taking 7% 5% 5%
The interested reader is encouraged to look at the following resources:
- Captopril approved for treating diabetic kidney disease from the FDA.
- Preventing and Slowing Kidney Disease from the NIDDK.
- Diabetic Nephropathy from the ADA.
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Veterinarians in Tulsa County, OK
Comprehensive list of Tulsa County, Oklahoma based veterinary clinics and animal hospitals offering advanced medical diagnostics or pet treatment. Find a veterinarian for your dog, cat or other pet.
Tulsa County, OK
Business Listings
We are a full service veterinary clinic offering care for your dog, cat, bird, pocket and exotic pets.
- WOW! Can't say much more about this place. By far the the best vet in Tulsa. Everyone
Animal Medical and Surgical Hospital is a full service veterinary hospital. We have served Tulsa and the surrounding area for over 28 years. We provide compassionate care for your sick furred, feathered and scaled family member as well as cost efficient routine care. Dr Danner and Dr Pfeffer have special interests in surgery, internal medicine, dermatology and exotic pet care. Bring in your dog, cat
We supply a wide spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, ultrasound, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking
MISSION STATEMENT: Care Animal Hospital is committed to serving pet animals and their owners by delivering the highest quality of care possible. We recognize that your pet is an integral member of your family. Because your pet's nice health is a priority to our team, we'll keep you informed of the finest opportunities for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
First Place Best of the Best from Oklahoma Magazine! Thank You Tulsa and NE Oklahoma for your vote of confidence with so many quality Veterinary practices in NE Oklahoma. We were recognized for our state-of-the-art facilities/equipment and national award winning hospital design.
Pets are special companions and friends. Be sure to take attention of them with professional veterinary care by Valley Glen Veterinary Hospital, PC. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we are an animal hospital featuring quality veterinary care plus boarding services for cats and dogs. Now under new ownership, we are proud to provide a clean clinic with caring, friendly service for both you and your pets!
Feline Specialties Veterinary Hospital is a cats only facility situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We provide a complete array of services for our feline friends. Our facility is situated at 9702 S. Riverside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are pleased to cover the Tulsa and Jenks Area. We supply numerous services to assist you care for your feline companions.
At Jacox Animal Clinic, we know how much your pets mean to you. And because they're part of the family, your pets deserve the finest medical care available. We hold a unique track record in caring for pets just like your and that is why Jacox Animal Clinic is the right choice for quality veterinary services.
We began with half the space we currently have now and had to have the kennel built for boarding. Over the years, our team has expanded to nine and our customer base to over 4,000 customers. We are devoted to the welfare of the helpless animals in our community.
Our doctors and team are here to serve you and your pet's veterinary requirements, providing affectionate and conscientious care of the quality we would want our own pets to receive. We are a complete service veterinary hospital, treating cats and dogs, as well as exotics, such as ferrets, birds, snakes, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
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WELCOME South Memorial Animal Hospital is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association AAHA since 1977. AAHA's standards cover nearly every kind of our hospital, including surgery, pharmacy, laboratory, exam facilities, pet health records, cleanliness, emergency services, dental and nursing care, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesiology.
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Since 1973, Avalon Veterinary Hospital has been a favorite of pet owners in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. We built our business on customer service and word-of-mouth referrals from our satisfied customers. At Avalon Veterinary we ensure that your pet feels like they never left home and we give them the love and care like they are our own.
Compassionate and cutting edge care in a friendly atmosphere. McKinney Animal Hospital was set up in 1984 to cover the veterinary medical requirements of the surrounding area. Our three 3 Doctors, all of whom are Oklahoma State University graduates, aim to deliver the latest in technology and diagnostics as well as compassionate care to our patients. We have opened a BRAND NEW Online Pharmacy.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Sand Springs Small Animal Hospital is a state of the art facility providing your pets the finest in veterinary care. Our veterinarians and support team are committed to insuring pet safety and well being.
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Our clinic provides the Edmond animal community�veterinary services�such as small animal�medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care and equine dentistry, acupuncture and general medical and surgical practice. With an in-house pharmacy and access to specialists, our facility offers a one stop for your pet's health and medical care.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
* Watercolor Basket - Making Art Supplies Accessible For Children
My girls love to paint with watercolors and they seem to have
the world's worst timing to ask me if they can paint with them.
The supplies were scattered around the art studio in places they needed my help to reach.
For example they would ask for watercolors when I was in the shower,
or when I was cooking dinner and had raw chicken all over my hands,
or when I was "indisposed"
( hiding in ) the bathroom... you get the idea!
I knew I needed to come up with a solution but it's one of those things that I kept
forgetting about until I was busy and they asked again.
Finally, I came up with a solution during the first week of my on-line
Playful Learning Spaces class with Mariah Bruehl.
Put everything in a pretty basket
and leave it out where the kids can find it.
Why did it take me this long to figure this out?!
I used a basket I already had in the house.
I filled it with:
two tablets of watercolor paper,
watercolor paints and brushes,
two glass jars (that can be filled with water at the sink),
a sharpened pencil,
a fine tip and a small line permanent marker,
small roll of paper towels,
and some water-soluble colored pencils.
Note: The salt shaker we use for watercolors is sitting on a table in the art studio
where they can reach it as needed but it's not in the basket
(I was worried it would tip over in the basket.)
The girls "discovered" their new watercolor basket as soon as they got home
from school that afternoon and have been using it almost daily ever since.
Evening watercolor session while mom cooks dinner.
Pink and Green Mama
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Two men nabbed for Westport bank robbery after wrong-way Merritt crash
Two New Haven men held up the TD Bank office on Post Road East this morning, police said, and fled through town before speeding onto the Merritt Parkway in the wrong direction, where they crashed into another car and were caught after a foot chase through woods near Newtown Turnpike.
The bank at 1111 Post Road East also was held up July 2, when three men from Bridgeport were charged with the armed heist. All three men were captured within a few days of the robbery. (Here's the Westport News report on that incident http://bit.ly/1tim6Md )
In the latest robbery, two men entered the bank about 9:30 a.m. and demanded money from the tellers. No weapons were shown during the robbery, police said.
The men fled the bank with an undetermined amount of cash in a gold Volvo with Virginia license plates, according to scanner reports. The getaway car was spotted by police on the Post Road near Compo Road. Officers were unable to stop the car, but begin pursuing the men.
The suspects headed north on Wilton Road to the Merritt Parkway, where they entered the highway via the eastbound lanes and headed west. At that point, police said, they terminated the chase and did not pursue the suspects onto the highway in the wrong direction.
An unmarked cruiser, however, entered the parkway on the other side of the highway to monitor the suspects and alert other police units to their status, according to the report.
More InformationTIMELINE
Police issued the following timeline for events that unfolded Tuesday after the robbery of the TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East:
9:38 a.m.: Alarm received from bank.
9:39 a.m.: 911 call from bank employees with details of robbery suspects and their car.
9:43 a.m.: Detectives locate the vehicle and suspects on Post Road East near Compo Road. Attempt made to stop suspects, but they flee west and turn north on Wilton Road.
9:46 a.m." Suspects' car enters Merritt Parkway and head the wrong way. Police end pursuit.
9:47 a.m.: Detectives in southbound parkway lanes report suspects' vehicle strikes another vehicle and the men flee on foot.
9:48-10:02 a.m.: Perimeter around the last known location of the suspected robbers is established by Westport police and officers from several other area police departments. A search of the area is launched.
10:02 a.m.: Carmello Dekane is found in nearby wooded area and taken into custody.
10:24 a.m.: Jermaine Cowan is tracked down and taken into custody.
After traveling a short distance, the robbery suspects in the Volvo struck a Toyota SUV as its driver tried to change lanes to avoid full impact with the fleeing car, according to the State Police report. Their car then hit a metal guardrail and spun across both lanes of the parkway before coming to a halt.
The woman driving the Toyota was not seriously injured, police indicated.
One of the men was captured within a few minutes after the crash in a nearby wooded area off Newtown Turnpike without incident, police said. The second suspect was captured about 25 minutes later following a search by Westport police assisted by officers from Norwalk, Wilton, New Canaan and State Police.
Police said they recovered some of the money taken from the bank in the men's possession, and after searching their car, found the clothing they wore while holding up the bank.
The men were identified Tuesday afternoon as:
Carmello K. Dekane, 30, of Limerick Street, New Haven. Dekane, who police said was the driver, was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, two counts of fourth-degree larceny and engaging police in pursuit. Bond was set at $85,000 and he is scheduled to appear Aug. 26 in Norwalk Superior Court.
Dekane also faces a series of charges filed in connection with the crash on the Merritt Parkway, including reckless driving, driving the wrong way on a limited-access highway, operating without a driver's license and failure to drive in an established lane.
Jermaine Cowan, 35, of Quinnipiac Avenue, New Haven. He was charged with two counts of second-degree robbery and two counts of fourth-degree larceny. Bond was set at $85,000 and he also is set to appear Aug. 27 in Norwalk Superior Court.


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Seed company's split-planter program is helping attach scientific answers to precision farming yield data.
Leave it to a farmer's ingenuity to make something better. Especially when it's coupled with the efforts of like-minded peers and a company researcher who thrives on their success.
What began as a simple hybrid yield comparison project using GPS, a Monsanto seed group program is helping some Iowa farmers add more science and value to on-farm trials. And in a few cases, some early results even disprove conventional agronomic thinking.
Under this program, which began last year with more than 600 trials, farmers with a GPS-linked yield monitor conduct side-by-side comparisons of corn hybrids or soybean varieties to help choose the best seed for their farms. Participating farmers, who put out as little as 10 acres of an Asgrow or Dekalb product to qualify, also are using the program to test various management factors such as fertilizer rates and application timing, plant populations, planter speed, and insect and/or disease resistance.
After harvest, data are analyzed for free using a proprietary, patent-pending methodology. The resulting report provides a grain yield map showing how yield varied across the field; a yield difference map showing which hybrid won the trial in each portion of the field; a yield advantage graph comparing hybrids on high- and low-yielding parts of the field; and a pie chart showing the percentage by which each hybrid won. And participants conducting tests of management practices receive reports showing how yield was affected by the practice studied.
Leading this unique split-planter program for Monsanto's seed group is former USDA researcher Dr. Tracy Blackmer, whose fresh, challenging and unconventional thinking is being welcomed by precision-minded farmers seeking answers.
G by E This program differs from other split-planter programs in its unique approach to analyzing data, according to Blackmer. "We make side-by-side comparisons every 20 ft. across the field. Other programs make comparisons over larger areas that may not be true side-by-side comparisons, which can decrease sensitivity," he says. "We generate many more data points with more accurate comparisons, which allows us to detect differences masked by other approaches. Our program permits a true quantitative comparison."
Genetics by environment, or G by E, is one of Blackmer's rallying cries. Factors such as soil type, organic matter, soil pH and tillage can have a differential effect on the way genetics perform. He claims that by identifying environmental influences on genetics, we can improve average yields.
He explains, "Growers shouldn't be surprised that different hybrids or varieties can be a top performer in one part of a field and not in another. This proves there is environmental interaction going on."
Neighbors working together Iowa farmers Mark Crawford, Independence, and Dennis Lindsay, Masonville, formed the Precision Agriculture Interest Group in 1998 to begin solving some production mysteries. The more than 20 farmers in this cutting-edge group all want to learn how precision farming techniques can help and have joined together to conduct similar research on their respective farms to find answers faster.
Both Crawford and Lindsay, precision technology practitioners for more than seven years, turned to Monsanto's Blackmer for assistance in properly designing on-farm trials so that they follow scientific standards.
"Tracy helped us set up the trials as research plots, stirred our thinking on research possibilities and then helped us keep our research focused on simplicity when we were making it too technical," Lindsay says. "And he was a big help when it came to explaining the data, while allowing us to draw our own conclusions."
Value of resources Both farmers agree that company tech representatives are important resources, largely because of the fast pace of technological change. "There is no doubt that tech reps have the latest information," Lindsay says. "And I take their recommendations very seriously. Still, when it comes to management decisions on agronomic practices, I run those recommendations by the extension service. The university is a key part of our management team, and that has never changed."
Last year, the group knocked around many research ideas before settling on three topics: soybean populations, corn nitrogen use and the impact of planter speed on yield.
For the nitrogen study, the farmers compared their normal rate of fall-applied anhydrous versus the normal rate plus 50 lbs. Considering the warm winter and warm wet spring they had, the growers figured they would find leaching. "We were surprised that leaching didn't occur because the yields didn't vary much," Lindsay says. "What was even more interesting, based on the unique scatter graphs that Tracy showed us, was that some fields showed that the best yield response from increased N occurred in the lower-yielding areas of the field, which goes against conventional thinking."
He says that neither the soybean population trial nor the planting speed trial produced any real yield differences.
Not black and white "One thing I sensed was that there was disappointment among the group that we didn't get any black-and-white answers; the trends were more gray," Crawford confessed. "But that was the real lesson. It was one year's results.
"The joining of the minds in this group really helped all of us gain knowledge. That was the real benefit. We plan to meet soon to develop this year's research trials," he says.
"In a given year, these tests can show simple relationships. Obviously, the weather factor is still too strong to reach conclusive answers in a single year," Blackmer says. "But if tests are repeated over, say, three to five years and are conducted scientifically by a group of farmers over hundreds of variable acres, they could develop better answers than any university."
For more information, contact your local Monsanto representative, call 800/768-6387.
"I think on-farm research using precision agriculture instruments is where agronomic research is headed," says Dr. Jim Schepers, USDA soil scientist at the University of Nebraska. "We will be able to look at more variables and take a more integrated look at agricultural systems. This hasn't been possible in the past.
"Traditional small plot studies are a long way from a farmer's reality. In a farmer's field, we have a lot of things changing as you go across the field. Now we have a way of looking at the impact of slopes, low spots, variable soil pH and other factors."
Conducting scientifically valid on-farm research isn't a given, though, even with precision farming tools. Valid plot design and data analysis remain critical. Increasingly, university researchers, extension agronomists, agricultural retailers, consultants and allied industry personnel will be called upon to conduct solid research.
"Farmers are telling us, help me do this on my farm," Schepers says. "This is going to force academic researchers out of the controlled setting of small-plot research and into working directly with farmers. The potential gain in our knowledge of systems interactions is immense."


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Me: I think I am going to services Friday night.
Friend: (well aware of my profound allergy to synagogues) מה פתאום!? What's up with that!?
Me: Well, this is going to sound stupid…but I need to ask G-d for help.
Friend: That does not sound stupid at all.
Or maybe it does. Maybe this is my version of snake oil. But I am desperate.
The problem is that my eating is out of control. One day I eat normally, the next day I binge. This has been the case for me for literally as long as I can remember. I go through periods—sometimes very long periods— where things calm down—where my eating is "normal"— but it always comes back. At some point I will find myself surreptitiously downing boxes of cookies, slice after slice of bread and butter or bread and honey, or massive quantities of G-d knows what else, and promising myself that "this is the last time" and "tomorrow I will give up sugar and white flour for real".
This is a stupid, insane, ridiculous way to live. The major difference between me and an alcoholic or drug addict is that I can still drive after getting another hit. (Hell, I can drive while taking a hit, so long as the food item only requires one hand). I neither want nor intend to spend the rest of my life like this. There is no way that any food item can possibly be worth the pain of addiction. So I try to get off the crazy train. I have a rallying cry: fall seven times, stand up eight. I try and fail, try and fail and try yet again. I am a weeble wobble, falling and rising. I am Don Quixote, tilting at windmills. I am fighting a war, losing battle after battle and getting up the next day to fight again. And lose, again. My friends and co-workers find it either amusing or sad, my constant dieting. I understand them. They do not understand. Unless you have gone through it (and I know that many have, which helps enormously) how can you possibly understand?
(It is like this. I hate this feeling of being in thrall…to a candy bar. To an obsession. I hate the feeling of my brain being on fire. Must. Have. Sugar. Now. I want peace. I want mental quiet already. I want to let this go.
It is like this. I do not enjoy most of the food while I am eating it. The first few bites, the first few cookies, sure. But after that? Pure primal, animal gorging. Except that the average animal probably has enough sense to stop eating when it is full. I eat when I am not hungry. I eat when I do not want to eat.
It is like this. I LOVE the way I feel and my body feels when I eat well. I love the feeling of lightness. I love the energy. I love the sense of order, the feeling of mental and physical health and the mental calmness I have when I am not chasing after a drug. Even if I do not always like the food as much—let's face it, carrot cake with extra cream-cheese icing is a hell of a lot tastier than a melon—I could live with that. It is worth it. I know it is worth it.
It is like this. This is a matter of life and death. I have to win this war. If I do not win, if I do not kill this, eventually it is going to kill me. I think of that, when I am binging on bread and butter. What is this doing to my arteries? How many more times can I do this before they end up blocked completely? How long before I drop dead of a massive heart attack? I really should get them checked out, but honestly, I am afraid to. I do not want to know how bad it is, and how much damage I have already done. How much I have already screwed myself over.)
What I need, what I lack, is strength. I need the strength to get through the withdrawal symptoms (similar to the ones I suffered when I quit smoking 11 years ago). I need the strength to see bread and sweets and to not eat them. I need the strength to stand up against my yetzer ha'ra when it says "Gila, you had such a long day. Don't you want a packet of TimTams for the ride home?" or "עוד אחד ודאי" "One more time, and then that's it." Or "you are starting your diet tomorrow, so you really should binge today because otherwise, you will never be able to eat this or that or the other again". I need the strength to deal with the day-after-day, the strength not to get lazy and not to get complacent and to not slip into bad habits six months down the road. I need strength to not be afraid. A future without sugar? Never have chocolate again? No more carrot cake? Ever?????
(Just now, writing that, my insides literally knotted up).
I need strength, and G-d has it. He can give me some, if He chooses. He can get rid of the withdrawal symptoms, if He chooses. I will not say "all I have to do is ask", because sometimes the answer is "no". Both G-d and I know that He has given me that answer more than once—my perennial single status is proof of that. But sometimes it is yes. So why not ask? What do I have to lose? Friday night, I went to synagogue and I prayed. I told G-d I cannot do this on my own. I told Him I was tired. I told Him I understand that I have to do the work—I am not asking for an easy out or a quick fix—just some hizuk, some strength that will help me to do the work that must be done. I told Him I was desperate. I told Him that, apparently, I cannot do this on my own. I told Him I needed Him.
Saturday morning I woke up early. I went to one of my favorite blogs and checked in on his miracles. Baruch Hashem, they are still going strong. I visited Aish's website and found, waiting for me, an article about prayer. I had done my grocery shopping on Thursday night. Before I went to the store, I broke out the menus from the diet program I was on last year, the one that helped me to lose 12 kilo (10 still off) and to clean up my eating habits…before I got off track again. I bought accordingly. My refrigerator is crammed with the light bread, the chicken breasts, the cottage cheese and the vegetables the diet calls for. Saturday morning I started the diet again, from week one, day one.
All I need now is His answer.


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I don't understand why health insurers won't take pre-existing conditions. I have diabetes but otherwise I'm healthy as a horse. I haven't been in a hospital or emergency room in years. Why is it such a big deal?
Diabetes No Biggie
Dear Diabetes No Biggie,
Kudos to you for managing your diabetes successfully.
Health insurers shy away from people who have ongoing medical issues for the same reason that a property company would not cover a burning building. The health insurers know that a person with a pre-existing condition — such as diabetes or Crohn's disease — will have regular, and likely high costs for medical care. They do not want to have customers whose health problems are already high cost.
Though you have your diabetes under control, many people do not. The insurers assume that there are no low-cost diabetics, even though you might be one.
In 2014, however, insurers will not be able to refuse customers or to charge them more based upon their health conditions.


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Alexis Winslow, originally from Norman, Oklahoma, now calls Brooklyn, New York her home. Her passion for knitting is inspired by the cold New York winters, a long train commute, and an insatiable desire to "know how it's made". She is a professional textile print designer by day and artist by night; painting, designing, knitting, and dreaming in every little spare moment.


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Greetings, I found this interesting mechanical watch in my Grandmother's estate - a small (18mm round) Longines/LeCoultre with very unusual lugs. She was an antique dealer in New York in 50's and 60's. The watch comes out of a final collection of interesting artifacts that she had kept for herself.
The 13mm x 15mm 17 jewel movement (not working) is a 1952 Longines (8887924), though I'm not sure it is original, as the dial face is square. I've requested history on it from Longines.
The case appears to be solid 14K yellow gold. Inside it is inscribed "CASED AND TIMED IN USA by LECOULTRE" and "14K.GOLD" and the number 497628. The outside has "14K GOLD APEX".
What style is this? I have not seen similar in my searching, though it is likely because I don't know what to call it! Is it of 50's vintage? I found a JLC wiki but those case codes do not concur with this case.
Any opinions on the originality of this combination considering the misfit dial? Though the case inscription suggests it was never a JLC "brand" watch?
Obviously it needs work. I suspect the case is more valuable than the mechanism. I was quoted $160 USD to restore it. I'm taken by the design, it could make a nice gift. But maybe not valuable enough to justify the expense?
Many thanks in advance for your insights!


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Physics for Future Leaders
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What do future leaders of our society need to know about physics and technology? The course is designed for non-scientists who will someday become our influential citizens and decision-makers. Whatever the field of endeavor, they will be faced with important decisions in which physics and technology play an important role. The purpose of this course is to present the key principles and the basic physical reasoning needed to interpret scientific and technical information and to make the best decisions. Topics include energy and power, atomic and subatomic matter, wave-like phenomena and light, and Einstein's theory of relativity.
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Math skills at the level of high school algebra are assumed. No prior classes in physics or astronomy are necessary..
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Long Island Intercollegiate Championship
The Bridge - Bridgehampton, N.Y.
Par 72 - 6,950 Yards
Weather - 60, Cloudy, Breezy
Bridgehampton, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's golf team is currently in fourth place after today's first round at the Long Island Intercollegiate Championship at The Bridge hosted by St. Joseph's College.
The Rams were led by sophomore Rich Kelly (Oceanside, N.Y.) who shot a team-low score of 80. Kelly birdied the final two holes and is currently in fourth place individually.
Dowling College shot a round one total of 318 and holds a 12 stroke lead over Suffolk CC. Nassau CC is in third (331) and the Rams are in fourth after a team-total of 338.
Dowling's Anthony Corsi and Kurt Brey each shot 75 and are tied for the lead. Darren McCormack of Suffolk CC is in third, one stroke behind the leaders.
The first tee-time for tomorrow's final round round is 9:30 a.m.
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Dierks Bentley Announces New Tour Dates, TV Appearances
Dierks Bentley announced that he's unrolling more U.S. dates for his Country and Cold Cans Tour. After touring around the States last fall with his tour, Bentley went international with a leg in Canada and then a set of dates in Australia. Now, the multi-platinum artist says he doesn't want the tour to end just yet.
"Country and Cold Cans was such a great tour last fall," Bentley said in a press release. "It's just way too much fun to stop and we knew we had to continue it into the spring and make another run across the U.S. when we get home from Canada and Australia. We're even going to Alaska … giving new meaning to COLD cans."
With his sixth studio album, 'Home,' set to be released on Feb. 7, Bentley will be announcing the 20 cities for the upcoming portion of the tour over the next few weeks. He won't be going it alone, as Eli Young Band will be joining him again and Will Hoge and the Cadillac Black will be sharing the supporting role.
"I'm excited that EYB is coming out with us again, great dudes and they put on a killer show," said Bentley. "I'm also a big fan of both the Cadillac Black and Will Hoge, so I'm looking forward to watching their sets every night."
The tour begins April 13 in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, and tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 10.
In celebration of release week, Bentley will also be hitting 'Today' on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, 'The Late Show With David Letterman' on Feb. 8, the 2012 Grammy Awards on Feb. 12 and 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Feb. 15.


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There's no doubt we could have passed it on. When you look at the medical side of it, this is a very infectious virus we have.
Leaving aside the fact that his players at no stage got close enough to the opposition during their 5-0 drubbing to pass on any infection, it is doubtful whether his team of clodhoppers is capable of passing on anything; certainly they appear to have no idea how to pass a football. Maybe he was concerned that El-Hadji Diouf, with his history of aiming spittle in the direction of others, may have infected the Chelsea players (or indeed spectators and ball boys).
In fact, it is far more likely that Allardyce is suffering from a close relation to swine flu, namely whine flu, which is a seasonal disease that has affected the likes of Fat Sam and Lord Ferg for many years. Symptoms include a total inability to accept any responsibility whatsoever when your team loses and a tendency to shoot your mouth off no matter how limited your knowledge of the subject. If Blackburn were really suffering so badly from swine flu, why not mention this before the game, instead of raising it as an important issue only after his team had been so comprehensively beaten?
Actually, we already know the answer to that question, as Jabba kindly informed us of the real reason, when he launched a stinging attack on his players for not following his masterful game plan. He described their performance as "pathetic":
What looked as if it was working so well tactically in the first half completely went out of the window in the second half. I can't understand the mentality of my players losing what I asked them to do. They went 2-0 down and tried to score three.
"Lump it!"
What on earth got into the Blackburn players? Trying to win a game of football – have they no shame? Apart from further de-motivating his squad by placing all the blame for the defeat on their shoulders, while boasting of his own tactical genius, this shows the limit of Allardyce's ambition. He would prefer to lose a game by one or two goals, giving them "something to work on", rather than attempt to win a match. He further explained his football philosophy, when he said that "ability comes after mental toughness and resilience", though anyone who has ever had to endure watching any of his teams would surely already know that only too well. Before the game, he had suggested that the way to beat Chelsea was his favourite "tactic", the dead ball situation, in other words, boot it to the far stick, where a pack of hefty thugs will be waiting to elbow their way into position, hoping for a lucky deflection. Unfortunately for him, this Neanderthal method is no longer a surprise to the big clubs (as Allardyce calls them).
Nor did it work in Blackburn's next away game, when they lost 2-0 to Manchester United. Following the thrashing they received at Chelsea, this time Allardyce seemed to be far happier with his players, as they had followed his instructions – and lost. Well, it was only by two goals, right? Of course, his post-match press conference was never likely to be all sweetness and light, and Big Sam duly obliged, when he moaned that his side had a perfectly good ruled out for offside:
It's so far onside, it's unbelievable. It's not even a close one. I'm not saying it would have changed the game, but with four minutes still to go, you never know. It might have made United edgy.
Of course, anything is possible, but the fact remains that United had absolutely battered Allardyce's team for the entire match and this effort was just about Blackburn's first shot on target. Talk about grasping at straws.
"I blinded you with science"
I suppose that it is a little surprising that Allardyce dared to question a decision at Old Trafford, given his well-known relationship with United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. Well, I say relationship, but it's more master and servant than a partnership of equals. We witnessed this last season, when Sensitive Sam complained that Rafael Benitez's gesture to celebrate a Liverpool goal was disrespectful and had humiliated him, but not after the match; no, only after the purple-nosed one had spoken out.
The Wigan manager, Roberto Martinez, alluded to this when he reportedly suggested that some of his top-flight colleagues were little more than Ferguson's loyalists. Martinez subsequently denied making the comments, but we all know who he's talking about: Steve Bruce, Alex McLeish, David Moyes, Gary Megson and, yes, the walrus-faced wonder of Blackburn. Allardyce's reaction to Martinez's quote contained all of the pomposity that you would expect from this "elder statesman":
Welcome to the Premier League, Roberto. Keep your mouth shut in the future. I just think Roberto has learnt a harsh lesson about what happens in the Premier League, if you start diverting away from you and your club business.
Just as well that Sam "accepted" Martinez's apology. Take another look at his reaction – how does that come across to you? Shall we agree on patronising, xenophobic and self-important? No, the best adjective would be hypocritical, given that Allardyce presents himself as the rent-a-quote from the North, quite happy to give us the benefit of his wisdom on all matters football (and everything else under the sun), especially other clubs.
"Dress code: smart casual"
After yet another defeat away from home, when his team was humbled 6-2 by Arsenal, Allardyce borrowed another page from the Ferguson play book, when he attempted to deflect attention away from his abject team by, guess what, blaming the match official. He went as far as demanding that the referee be sacked after failing to give his side a penalty. Demonstrating no awareness of the sweet irony, he whinged:
I try not to say too much publicly and say it through the system, but unfortunately the system is not working, so I have to be heard.
Surely no danger of not being heard, when we have to sit through your excruciating English every single day. You even begin to wonder whether Sky Sports News sponsors this posturing pillock. He continued:
Major decisions like that could take you into the danger zone of relegation. If you want to get relegated, you want to get relegated by you not doing your job properly, or your team. Not by major decisions like that going against you.
Harsh words, indeed. Talk of relegation makes me think of the dream ticket for the drop zone, at least for most lovers of the beautiful game, which would be the unholy trinity of Blackburn, Hull and Bolton. How do you like them apples? As far as I can see, there are only two dangers to this fantasy: (a) there's a very good chance that at least one of Phil Brown, Gary Megson and Allardyce will get the sack and be replaced by a manager who knows what he's doing; (b) there are even worse sides in the Premiership than them.
"Suck on this"
In any case, I would respectfully suggest to Big Sam that the reason his team is in the relegation zone is less to do with the odd refereeing cock-up and more to do with their appalling away form. For a manager famous for building sides that are difficult to beat, he must have noticed that Blackburn have lost their last 10 (ten!) away games, including 5 this season, conceding 32 goals in the process. It's not even as if they are showing any signs of improvement, as they have shipped 16 goals in the last 4 matches alone. Obviously, Sam has the answer with his patented credo of "the best form of attack is defence":
The basis for starting to turn your season around comes from clean sheets. Teams like ours are very rarely free-scoring.
You can say that again: during this dire away run, his team has mustered just 4 goals. The role reversal from the days when the southern "nancy boys" were mashed "oop north" is richly ironic and deeply satisfying.
"You don't know what you're doing"
It would appear that Big Sam has been found out. I have always believed that he's a footballing dinosaur, whose route one tactics belong in the lower divisions. Sam the Sham is a charlatan, who has somehow fooled the media into believing that he is a scientific coach by hauling an enormous back-up team of assorted experts around with him. It's about time that a chairman asked why you need so many physios, therapists, statisticians, etc, when the only message to the team seems to be, "run around, kick the other team hard and lump it up to the big bastard up front". Apparently, after a two-hour team talk at Newcastle, one of the players dared to ask, "but what do we do when we have the ball?"
Allardyce's reputation, for what it's worth, has been made by grinding out points with no nonsense football. At Bolton, this belligerent buffoon built a team in his own image, namely a bunch of ugly, functional, no frills shit-kickers. The passing years have not softened his stance:
This is a physical contact game and fans love the commitment. I'm a bit passionate about it, because it has become a game for pansies.
His politically incorrect views are arrant nonsense. These days any reasonably good team simply passes the ball around his one dimensional, aggressive players, taking their tough tacking out of play.
"With respect, I disagree"
A couple of weeks ago Allardyce tried to divert attention away from his dreadful record by taking on Giovanni Trapattoni, when he demanded an apology from the Republic of Ireland manager, after labelling his comments about midfielder Steven Reid's long-term injury as "disgusting, disgraceful and completely out of order". Ignoring the fact that nobody had noticed Trapattoni's quotes about Reid until Sam opened his big trap (sic), I wonder what happened to his frequent calls for respect between managers. Let's not forget that Trapattoni is probably the most successful manager in the history of Serie A, winning the league title 6 times (as well as the European Cup). Compare that to Allardyce's record: his career highlight was securing Bolton's promotion to the Premier League – via the play-offs. When Allardyce was asked whether he had actually spoken to Trapattoni, his response was curiously childish, "No, and after what he said, I don't want to".
Another Italian in Allardyce's crosshairs is Fabio Capello, whose only crime is to have the England job that Big Sam incredibly thinks should be his. He cannot believe that the FA selected Capello (winner of countless league titles with Milan, Roma, Juventus and Real Madrid) over him (winner of Division Three with Notts County):
At the time I should have got it and I really don't know why I didn't. It had to be political for me, rather than my credentials.
He simply cannot understand how the FA "went for another foreigner", despite Steve McClaren's disastrous reign. However, he does not blindly support all British managers, only those who have "longevity and the experience of making mistakes in the lower divisions" – like a certain Sam Allardyce. Despite all evidence to the contrary, Allardyce's belief that he is perfectly suited to coach the national team is unwavering. Looking for reasons why the FA have not yet contacted this tactical colossus, he wonders whether his "external look isn't to everybody's liking".
"Really love your tiger feet"
It is true that Fat Sam is carrying more than a few extra pounds. Evidently growing up in an era when meat was cheap, there is more than a little of the late, great Les Dawson about him, though unfortunately none of the humour. No man should be judged by his appearance, but when you look like you get full value for your money on a Speak Your Weight machine, you really should not suggest that your players should lose weight or complain that England has become a "fat, lazy nation", as Big Sam has done in the past. Who are you calling overweight, fat boy?
But this annoying lump of lard takes self-regard onto a different level. Is there anybody else who rates himself quite so highly with so little reason? When he left Bolton, he explained that he was determined to get "silverware", so naturally chose to join Newcastle United. When that joke of a club sacked him, he informed the waiting world that:
Newcastle was not big enough for me. It didn't live up to my ambitions in the short time that I was there.
Don't worry, Sam. I'm sure that the Manchester United job will be waiting for you once Fergie leaves. Or at least it will in your own huge head.
"Big mouth strikes again"
If, by some miracle, United don't bring Sam's brand of scintillating, total football to Old Trafford, he can always fall back on a media career. Some days, when you cannot escape this incontinent imbecile, it's as if he has already started. It makes you pine for the time when he refused to speak to the BBC, after the allegations of corruption made against him on Panorama. Allardyce threatened to "sue the BBC over the false and highly damaging allegations", but the postal strikes affected him earlier than the rest of us, as the letter has still not been received three years later.
Sam's constant media exposure brings to mind the old maxim, probably by Mark Twain, that, "it is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt". Or to put it in terms that Fat Boy Dim would understand: keep your big gob shut.


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United States Marine Corps Corporal Joshua Boston has written an open letter to California Senator Diane Feinstein explaining why he will not be registering his firearms should her bill be passed. "I do not believe it is the government's right to know what I own," he writes, "Nor do I think it prudent to tell you what I own so that it may be taken from me by a group of people who enjoy armed protection yet decry me having the same a crime."
In the aftermath of the horrific shooting by Adam Lanza at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month, Senator Feinstein introduced legislation that would reinstate and strengthen the expired 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. The bill bans the sale, transfer, importation, and possession of 'weapons of war', as well as big clips, drums, or strips of more than 10 bullets.
The law, if passed, would not be retroactive, but grandfathered in to "protect" current gun-owners. However ... the only way people will be allowed to legally keep their firearms would be to register them with the government, as well as be photographed and finger-printed. Does that sound an awful lot like getting arrested to anyone else? Then what would happen to those records? Would they go into a database? Would they be available for criminal investigations? Because that's not cool.
Corporal Boston is one of the many Americans not happy about the possibility of such legislation becoming law, so he penned a letter to Senator Feinstein to remind her that it is she who serves him, not the other way around.
"I am not your subject. I am the man who keeps you free. I am not your servant. I am the person whom you serve. I am not your peasant. I am the flesh and blood of America. I am the man who fought for my country. I am the man who learned. I am an American. You will not tell me that I must register my semi-automatic AR-15 because of the actions of some evil man."
The corporal was also not shy in calling out Senator Feinstein's hypocrisy in enjoying the protection of armed guards while decrying the public's right to the same as a crime. He writes, "I will not have some woman who proclaims the evil of an inanimate object, yet carries one, tell me I may not have one."
I want to give this guy a hug and buy him a beer. He hits the nail on the head about the 'good enough for thee, but not for me' attitude prevalent in Washington. If guns really are evil, why do these politicians have armed guards? They should be more careful -- they might shoot their eyes out.
Do you think legislators should give up their armed guards before demanding that we give up our own weapons?
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guest post by Ricky Durrance
There are many so called gateways in the world. Countries where influences from different cultural and social worlds mix together to create a unique experience for visitors. For instance, Turkey is often referred to as the gateway to the East – and perhaps the gateway to the West if you approach it from the opposite direction. However, for a true experience of extremes, Cyprus has few equals. One night you could be anywhere in Western Europe, dancing to the best music in the best clubs. The next you could be on the north coast, exploring a truly beautiful and idyllic scene, full of green fields and ancient castles. Whatever takes your fancy, just book into a Cyprus hotel and fill your boots!
Cyprus Clubs
Ask any twenty something in the UK where the best place to go to for fun, clubs and partying is and the majority will say Cyprus, or, more likely, Ayia Napa. Tens of thousands of people head to the party capital of the world every year for one thing and one thing only –world famous Cyprus clubs. Located on the south east of the island, Ayia Napa is home to well-known and famous party venues – Castle Club, Napa Dreams, Insomnia – the list goes on. When arriving in town expect to see Cyprus hotels booked up to the rafters with carefree youngsters and superstar DJ's, all preparing for raucous night time activities in the best Cyprus clubs.
Cyprus Countryside
Do not just judge Cyprus by Ayia Napa. To do so would be a travesty as there is so much more to this beautiful island. Cyprus boasts a number of outstanding areas of natural beauty that make it a perfect destination for a walking holiday. Cyprus is known as the island of Aphrodite, who was the goddess of love and beauty – perhaps a clue as to what to expect when visiting. Booking into Cyprus hotels in the less touristy areas of the island is fairly simple in most months of the year. Once settled in, get exploring. The month of September is generally considered to be the best time to visit, as the hot summer sun will not be as harsh and makes for perfect walking weather. The Troodos Mountain Park (photo) and the Akamas Peninsula are two popular areas for walkers thanks to the vast array of wildlife and plants on show.
Cyprus Castles
Like your history? Are you a keen culture vulture who is looking for a holiday whilst also having the opportunity to take in life outside of Cyprus hotels? Cyprus has over 9000 years worth of history which means that visitors are never left disappointed on the cultural front. Kyrenia Castle (photo, top), Kantara Castle, St. Hilarion Castle (photo, right) and Buffanvento Castle are all well visited castles in Kyrenia alone. If Cyprus clubs are not your scene, just spend your days pottering around the ancient ruins which have been influenced by the various island conquers, such as the Romans, Persians and Egyptians to name but a few.
There is so much more to Cyprus than clubbing. True, Cyprus clubs still do and will continue to pull in the crowds. But it is also welcoming to all other visitors – just make sure you book into the right accommodation via Mydestination.com/Cyprus.
Ricky Durrance is a freelance copywriter and enthusiastic traveller who is always looking to write for and meet interesting people who share his passion for travel. Ricky names Cambodia and Laos on his list of favourite travel destinations.
Photo Credits: club, mountains
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Cyprus: Clubs, Countryside or Castles?
guest post by Ricky Durrance
5 comments:
- Sudha said...
I lived in cyprus for an year and loved the place...a must visit if you want to see a few remains of the byzantine empire and lovely serene beaches
- October 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- Mark H said...
@sudha: So much history for such a comparatively small island and country.
- October 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM
- Mihaela said...
Kourion Theatre and Afrodita's Temple are nice places to visit in Cyprus. It is said on this island Afrodita was born.
- November 1, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- Mark H said...
@mihaela: Some good suggestions. Thank you. There is an exceptional amount of historic sights for such a small island country.
- November 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Flights Search said...
This is great Cyprus: Clubs, If i can get a overseas holiday packages to Cyprus.
- November 21, 2011 at 12:42 AM