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Autumn 2012 E-Newsletter
| Phase III AD Trial Results | 2012 Spanish Thank You Luncheon | Dear Doc... |
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Phase III Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial Results Announced
By: Joshua Grill, Ph.D.
Late this summer, the initial results of a series of large Phase III clinical trials of investigational agents in development for Alzheimer's disease (AD) were announced. Four studies of two investigational drugs concluded their initial analyses and found no benefit of either drug. The two drugs, bapineuzumab and solanezumab, are both antibodies against the protein that builds up in the brains of persons with AD. The hope in these studies was that treatment would slow accumulation or reduce the total amount of the protein in the brain, and that this would slow progression of the decline that occurs in AD.
Unfortunately, for each of the four studies, this did not turn out to be case. None of the studies found that the treatment could slow cognitive or functional decline in patients who received the treatment, relative to persons who were randomly assigned to get a placebo (inactive drug).
Though Alzheimer's researchers, advocates, patients, and families were hoping for success in these studies, what is most important is that researchers learn from them. And we will.
These trials provide substantial and potentially pivotal information in the fight against AD. They enrolled thousands of participants and collected a wide array of biomarkers (biological measures of what happens in the brain and bodily fluids of persons with AD). These data will provide invaluable information and represent a step toward our ultimate goal of improved therapies for people with Alzheimer's disease.
Importantly, this step could not have been taken without the thousands of Alzheimer's patients and family members who participated. The Easton Center's faculty and staff send our heartfelt appreciation to the participants in these studies who enrolled at UCLA and nation- and world-wide. Clinical trials that take the next steps toward improved treatments are ongoing and always need more participants.
2012 Spanish Thank You Luncheon
On Saturday, August 25th, the Easton Center said, "Gracias" to our Spanish-speaking research participants. A luncheon was held at the Olive View Medical Center, where the Easton Center enrolls research participants from the San Fernando Valley. This site features a research team including Drs. Shelly Wolf and Freddy Ortiz, and Norma Guerra (research coordinator). Each year, this luncheon is held in appreciation of those who participate in the Center's Longitudinal study. The luncheon was well attended by research participants and their families. The Alzheimer's Association, and other community resources had information tables at the event, providing attendees with resources and literature about Alzheimer's disease. The next Spanish Thank You luncheon will be held in Summer 2013.
Dear Doc...
I recently learned that the FDA has approved a bigger Exelon patch. Should I ask my doctor to prescribe this for my mom, who is currently on the previously recommended dosage?
Thank you for sending your question. The new larger patch was approved because its safety and efficacy was demonstrated in a clinical trial. Prior to the OPTIMA (Optimizing Transdermal Exelon in Mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease) study, the Exelon patch®(also known as rivastigmine) was approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) at dosages of either 4.6 or 9.5 mg per 24 hours. The new maximum dosage that is FDA approved for treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) is 13.3 mg over 24 hours.
OPTIMA was a 72- to 96-week clinical trial in which 1584 mild to moderate Alzheimer's patients were given the original FDA approved dosage of 9.5 mg/24 h for 24- to 48-weeks. Those who were able to tolerate the 9.5 mg/24 h dosage were then randomized into a 1:1 double blind phase (neither the participant nor the research staff knew whether participant was receiving the new, higher dose or were kept at the standard dose). This phase lasted 48 weeks. To be selected for the double blind phase of the study, participants had to show cognitive and functional decline during the first phase of the study. In total 567 people showed decline; 280 were assigned to the 13.3 mg/24 h group and 287 remained at the 9.5 mg/24 h dosage. The higher dose did not show an increase in side effects, except slightly more participants in the 13.3 mg/24 h dose experienced a decrease in weight. Researchers found that, while both groups showed functional and cognitive decline, the group that received the higher dosage declined less (Cummings et al, 2012). For more detailed information about this study, please click here.
Exelon is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Medications in this category prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, which is a brain chemical important in learning and memory. Other medicines in this class include donepezil (Aricept®) and galantamine (Razadyne®). Exelon is the only AD medication that is available in patch form.
The higher dose of Exelon has been FDA approved. Before switching to the higher dose, patients and their families should discuss it at length with the physician who treats their memory problems. Other considerations, such as tolerability and effectiveness of the current dose, are important before making changes.
Sarah Kremen, M.D.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Support Group at the Easton Center
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be difficult and stressful. The Easton Center, in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association, holds a support group for caregivers of patients with dementia. The group convenes the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1 pm – 2:30 pm at the Easton Center (10911 Weyburn Ave, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90095). If you, or someone you know would like to join this group, please call (310) 794-6039 for more information.
Clinical Research Opportunities
If you would like to advance Alzheimer's disease research, please consider participating at the Easton Center. Below are two current trials. For a complete list of enrolling studies, visit our website at www.eastonad.ucla.edu.
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Eddy Cue is the latest Apple exec to cash in some of his stock. It looks like the team at Apple will be having a bumper Christmas this year.
Cue cashed in 15,000 AAPL shares for $8.8 million according to a regulatory filing.
The stock was sold for around $583.99 a share, according to The Next Web.
Cue still has 285 shares of Apple stock remaining, he is due to get anther 50,000 restricted stock options next year.
Cue, described by some as Apple's Mr Fix it, was recently put in charge of Maps and Siri after Apple's now ex-Senior Vice President, Scott Forstall was reportedly fired (Forstall is currently acting as an 'advisor' to CEO Tim Cook).
A number of Apple execs have cashed in stock this year. Most recently senior vice president of the newly created Technologies role at Apple Bob Mansfield cashed in $20m worth of AAPL shares.
Cook, Schiller and Oppenheimer all sold millions in AAPL shares back in March, after shares from 2008 vested. Forstall and director at Apple, Millard Drexler, sold thousands of Apple shares worth millions of pounds back in May.
Since October Apple's stock has taken a nosedive, although it has recently recovered some ground. AAPL surpassed $700 in late September, fell to $537.75 on 8 November, and closed last night at $575.85. One reason for the apparent sell of and decline is thought to be driven by the looming fiscal cliff, specifically the expiration in January of tax cuts. By cashing in his stock now, Cue, like other Apple execs can avoid substantial tax burden. All Apple execs are in line to receive substantial stock awards from the company in the future.
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What's your favorite Thanksgiving food?
I really want to know. As most of you probably know, mine is pie. But I recognize that others may feel differently.
In a nod to my friends at Eater, I am establishing a morning line on which food will be voted ELE readers' favorite:
Pie: 2-1
Stuffing: 3-1
Mashed Potatoes: 3-1
Turkey and Gravy: 5-1
Cranberry Sauce: 8-1
Sweet Potatoes: 10-1
Green Vegetables: 500-1
So vote for one of the following:
Turkey and Gravy:
Stuffing: Stuffing runs a close second to pie for me. What's not to like about stuffing? What other food can so easily contain bread, butter, and sausage in every bite?
Cranberry Sauce or Cranberry Conserve to fancy-pants Foodies
Sweet Potatoes: I make mine with maple syrup and loads of butter and heavy cream.
Mashed Potatoes: I make the Al Forno mashed potatoes courtesy of George Germon and Johanne Killeen in Providence, RI.
Green vegetables: Am I influencing the vote by not having a picture of a green vegetable? You decide. I know it's hard to believe, but some people look forward to the green vegetables served at Thanksgiving as an antidote to all the other fat-laden deliciousness served. Personally I think the only way to rescue green vegetables is with bacon, sausage or other pork products.
Pie: Really, is there anything better on this earth than a great piece of pie?
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For the 32nd consecutive year, staff members from the AAFP's Medical Education Division have analyzed numbers from the latest National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), commonly referred to as the Match. In two companion articles published in Family Medicine in October, authors concluded that even though the number of family medicine residency programs and the number of U.S. medical students entering family medicine continue to tick upward, neither trend has been strong enough to increase the nation's primary care workforce to the overall 40 percent level recommended by graduate medical education policy experts.
"The AAFP annual report of the entry of U.S. students into family medicine residencies continues to highlight the suboptimal number of M.D. medical students entering family medicine," said authors of the article "Entry of U.S. Medical School Graduates Into Family Medicine Residencies: 2012-2013(www.stfm.org)."
Story highlights
- In an annual analysis of the most current data from the National Resident Matching Program, the AAFP noted small gains for family medicine but concluded the uptick was not enough to meet the country's need for primary care physicians.
- Authors noted that nearly three times as many graduates from public M.D.-granting medical schools entered family medicine as did students from private schools.
- Students who train in academic tertiary medical centers may not have a chance to see the full scope of health care family physicians provide in community-based settings.
In the accompanying article "Results of the 2013 National Resident Matching Program: Family Medicine,(www.stfm.org)" authors wrote, "Medical schools typically report all students entering pediatrics, internal medicine and family medicine as their (schools') primary care production, which substantially overestimates the number of physicians who will practice primary care because it does not accurately project future medical practice of these graduates."
In particular, the authors noted that more than 80 percent of internal medicine-categorical residents subspecialize. However, "Ninety percent of family medicine residents practice primary care five years after medical school graduation; thus, it is the number of family physicians a medical school produces that more accurately reflects its primary care production."
Corresponding author Wendy Biggs, M.D., is program director of the University of Kansas Family Medicine Residency in Kansas City. Until recently, Biggs served as deputy director of the AAFP's Medical Education Division.
In an interview with AAFP News Now, Biggs said, "When we do workforce studies in the future, we shouldn't necessarily look at what students said at their medical school graduation. Instead, we should focus on what they are doing in practice five years after they graduate from medical school.
"If you look at that, it's pretty clear that family physicians are the primary care workforce in this country."
By the Numbers
The Match analysis reiterates initial results from the 2013 Match. For example, family medicine residency programs experienced a fill rate of 96 percent in 2013, with 2,938 students choosing to enter the specialty of the 3,062 positions offered. In addition, 1,374 U.S. seniors matched to family medicine, 39 more than in in 2012, even though the percentage of U.S. seniors matching to family medicine dropped because more U.S. seniors overall participated in the 2013 Match.
But the discussion centering on new information and unique situations in 2013 make this year's dual reports stand out from previous iterations. For example, study authors noted that between 2008 and 2011, only 10 new Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited family medicine residencies were approved; however, that number nearly doubled between January 2012 and March 2013 when the ACGME gave the nod to 18 new residency programs.
Although a step forward, Biggs and her colleagues pointed out that the combined first-year classes of those programs would add, at most, 72 to 126 new family medicine residents to the training system. "This year's increases in the number of new family medicine residencies and the number of U.S. medical school graduates entering family medicine is encouraging," but far from what the country needs, wrote the authors.
They also noted that the number of D.O.-granting medical schools grew from 19 in 2002 to 37 in 2013. Furthermore, osteopathic medical school first-year enrollment nearly doubled between 2002 (2,968) and 2012 (5,627) and may reach 6,699 by 2017.
The report points out that a new "all-in" NRMP policy implemented in 2013 that prohibits residency programs participating in the Match from signing with early applicants likely affected the number of family medicine positions offered. "Residencies that previously may have signed (pre)agreements with eligible applicants … may have entered all their positions in the 2013 Match in order to fill all available positions," said the authors.
Moving Forward
In the article on U.S. medical school graduates, the authors highlighted several factors that could influence the decisions U.S. medical school graduates make about their medical specialty. For example, 1,101 graduates from public M.D.-granting medical schools entered family medicine compared with just 380 from private schools. That's nearly a threefold difference in favor of public schools.
However, D.O.-granting medical schools -- which predominantly are private schools -- reported high numbers of students entering family medicine programs. Add to that the fact that D.O. students reported a higher debt average upon graduation ($205,674) than did M.D. students ($161,300).
"I still find it fascinating that when the question of who's going into family medicine is discussed, most people point to debt as a deterrent, but the D.O. medical school debt data don't support that argument," said Biggs.
In the report, authors noted that M.D.-granting medical schools "tend to assign their students to the hospitals that sponsor the graduate medical education programs, whereas D.O. medical education is distributed to more community-based settings."
In addition, the authors called regional variations "striking." Medical schools west of the Mississippi River reported more medical students entering family medicine than did schools in the eastern United States even though there are fewer medical schools located in the west.
According to the authors, students who had premedical experiences observing or shadowing in an urban hospital also were less likely to enter family medicine residencies. "Clinical rotations in the eastern U.S. academic health centers located in very large urban areas could have similar dissuading effects on medical students," wrote the authors.
But, Biggs asked, "In the academic tertiary medical centers, do students see robust family medicine?"
"They might if there is a department of family medicine. But for the most part, students in large academic health centers don't get to see how family physicians provide full-scope health care out in the community," said Biggs. "I think environment and culture play a substantial role in specialty selection."
As for next steps, Biggs said the AAFP could continue to encourage "community-based education," something that already is happening with medical schools that have regional (branch) campuses often located a good distance away from their urban-based teaching hospitals.
"In the end, our rapidly changing health care system will continue to drive the need for family physicians, however we get there," said Biggs. "That fact will not go away. The tide has already turned."
Related ANN Coverage
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Bill Frelick, director of Human Rights Watch's Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, monitors, investigates, and documents human rights abuses against refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons, and advocates for the rights and humanitarian needs of all categories of forcibly displaced persons around the world.
Before joining Human Rights Watch, Frelick directed Amnesty International USA's refugee program and the US Committee for Refugees (USCR), which he served for 18 years. He was the editor of USCR's annual World Refugee Survey and monthly Refugee Reports. Frelick has traveled to refugee sites throughout the world and is widely published. He taught in the Middle East from 1979-1983 and was co-coordinator of the Asian Center of Clergy and Laity Concerned from 1976-1979. Frelick has a B.A. from Oberlin College and an M.A. from Columbia University.
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The Lamm Prize
As the capstone of the Lamm Heritage, the Norman Lamm Prize pays tribute to Dr. Lamm's lifetime of scholarly achievement. The prize is awarded to leading scholars who represent the values of Dr. Lamm and Yeshiva University.
As visiting scholars at Yeshiva University, Lamm Prize winners contribute richly to our academic life by giving lectures, teaching courses and leading discussions within the YU community.
The Lamm Prize brings considerable distinction to Yeshiva University through the prominent scholars upon whom it is bestowed. In turn, the prize honor its recipients by linking them forever with Dr. Lamm's name and that of Yeshiva University.
The inaugural Norman Lamm Prize was presented to Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the Kressel and Ephrat Family University Professor of Jewish Thought at Yeshiva University, and former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth.


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PHOENIX — Right-handed reliever Fernando Rodriguez, who came out of his last spring training relief appearance after one pitch, will need Tommy John-style ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow and will miss the 2013 season, the Bay Area News Group has learned.
A's sources would not confirm the injury, but Oakland is likely to announce the need for surgery Thursday morning.
Rodriguez, who came to the A's in the trade of first baseman Chris Carter that also netted Oakland shortstop/second baseman Jed Lowrie, is a 28-year-old with a 95-mph fastball.
Rodriguez was pitching in relief Monday against the San Diego Padres in Peoria, but came off the mound after one pitch. He was competing for a job at the end of the A's bullpen.
He is 4-13 with a 4.89 career ERA and was 2-10 with a 5.37 ERA with the Astros last year.


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Two days, two raids, no loot. Tuesday night was our 1/2 guild Ulduar 10 run. We got through FL, Razorscale, Ignis, XT, IC, Kologarn, Thorim, Hodir and Freya that night.. (FL was on 2 towers up others were on "easy" mode) I think we did pretty well.. But, of course, absolutely nothing dropped for Fyra. The one thing that was remotely an upgrade for me (and not mail, plate or AP leather) I got outrolled on. Not that I didn't have fun. I had a blast. The group is really good and lots of fun, but it is difficult to increase my DPS when I am unable to pick up any upgrades.
Wednesday night we did 25.. Things didn't go as swimmingly. We don't have a regular group for the 25. We didn't really have much problem with FL, but then again we did easy mode. I died in the first 5 seconds as I was, unfortunately, incorrectly shot up on to the tank.. Well, specifically, they missed… It was nice and relaxing though. Moving on to Razorscale. This fight went well in general. We pushed REALLY close (like 10 sec) to the enrage timer, but we still got it down. Ignis was our bane of the night. We just couldn't get him down. Constantly getting to about 35% or so and failing. We even stopped and went to do XT and come back. In the end though, he was just too much for our group and we gave up vowing to be back on Sunday! Wish us lucK!
Not sure what is going on tonight. I have company in from out of town starting tonight until Sunday, so my play time will be a bit more restricted. Maybe I'll finally get my mage into some heroics or 10man naxx or something :) Later!


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DRIVEN PREVIEW: 2007 Mazda CX-9
The CX-9 shares the same gaggle of parts as the Ford Edge, but it's been engineered as a seven-passenger vehicle, so the Mazda's wheelbase has been stretched 2.0 inches and the vehicle is 13.9 inches longer overall.
The CX-9 is a great people package. The second-row, 60/40-split bench seat slides back five inches and also reclines, and there's a single release lever to expedite access into the third-row, 50/50-split bench seat. An optional rear-seat DVD system keeps passengers entertained, while the air-conditioning is powerful enough to sustain a breeze all the way to the back. Both rear seats fold down flat when it's time to visit the Home Depot. Even better, the interior of the Grand Touring model mixes color and trim in a cool, sophisticated way that even the Lexus RX350 can't match.
Mazda's new people mover also meets carlike standards of safety. The canopy air bag protects all three rows of passengers from head injury, while ABS, electronic brake assist, and stability control are standard. Like the Edge, the CX-9 features Ford's Volvo-engineered, antirollover stability system with twin sensors to monitor body roll and yaw. Also like the Edge, all-wheel drive is optional.
Best of all, the CX-9 drives like a Mazda, not some soggy station wagon. The long, 113.2-inch wheelbase helps deliver a stable ride, firm suspension bushings produce surprisingly crisp steering response (although at the price of some thumping over bumps), and the Grand Touring model even gets twenty-inch wheels. Moreover, the six-speed automatic (from Aisin, not Ford) has such refinement that you feel only the 263 hp of the Ford-supplied 3.5-liter V-6, not the shifting.
The Mazda CX-9 is what the American car has become in the twenty-first century. It's in the middle of the fastest-growing segment in the car industry, and that's why there are some forty-three similar crossover utility vehicles on the market right now, with a total of seventy expected by 2009.


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What happens when police officers face criminal charges in Ontario?
When a police officer is charged with a crime should the public always be informed?
There is a patchwork of policies that vary from police service to police service across Ontario, with some opting for automatic full disclosure and others limiting when a statement is released.
This means there are some officers who are charged criminally, and the communities they serve never know.
For instance, the Hamilton Police Service always issues a press release when one of its officers is charged, regardless of the severity of the charge or if another police service did the investigation. A similar policy is also in place with the Halton Regional Police Service.
Ontario Provincial Police, however, will only issue a public release when one of its officers is charged and OPP led the investigation, says spokesperson Sgt. Peter Leon.
Should another police service issue a press release about the charge, OPP "will confirm the member's employment status if asked," he said.
Take the case of John Tibay, an OPP officer charged with impaired driving in Hamilton almost a year ago. Never heard of him? That's because there has never been a public release about his charges.
Leon confirms Tibay is an OPP officer, but says any details on charges have to come from Hamilton police.
Hamilton police spokesperson Const. Steve Welton will only say that a 46-year-old from Barrie was charged Aug. 15, 2014 with impaired driving and having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.
The car Tibay was allegedly driving was found stuck on the concrete median between a fast-food restaurant and a gas station on Rymal Road East, near Upper Centennial Parkway.
Welton said the man was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date, and so the police service (according to its policy) did not release his name.
The charges have not yet been tested in court. Tibay's case is now scheduled for trial March 29.
Both Tibay and his lawyer, Jeff Milligan, declined to comment for this article.
Police services in Ontario are governed by the Police Services Act. However, there are no provincewide guidelines or oversight on policies.
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is not involved in the day-to-day operations of police services but often communicates with policing partners to assist with their understanding and implementation of the Police Services Act, spokesperson Jason Gennaro said.
"The ministry does not direct police services in how they communicate with the public."
The minister, Yasir Naqvi, was unavailable for comment.
Similarly the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police does not intervene in police service policy making, nor does it track policies, said spokesperson Joe Couto.
The Police Association of Ontario, which represents officers across the province, does not take a position on whether services should notify the public when officers are charged, said its president, Bruce Chapman.
There is a "wide range" of policies across the province, he said.
"Hamilton is at one end and there are other services at the other."
Outside of criminal charges there are also varying policies around Police Services Act disciplinary charges. Hamilton police issues a notice about a first appearance, whereas the OPP doesn't send out releases, but will confirm hearing details when asked.
Chapman said police officers are rightly held to a higher standard, however, he questioned the value of publicizing the name of an officer facing very minor charges or disciplinary matters.
"It's devastating for an officer and his family," he said, adding that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and officers are often unfairly maligned.
Even when officers are cleared by the court, there is often public scrutiny that the officer got special treatment, Chapman said.
"How would you like your name publicized in the paper in front of family, friends and employers for impaired driving?" he said.
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reconinsight necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 418 diseños de 84 diseñadores freelance.
We are an emerging business intelligence software company. Our product is unique in the short turnaround needed to take any data source and define and create the data marts and user experience needed to see the data in a whole new way. You can take that staid data and look at it using various visualization tools as well as grow the data for trending and pattern searching over time.
Our customers tend to be mid-size businesses who have moved beyond individual users grinding away at Excel, but cannot or have not implemented mega-dollar data warehouse projects. They have lots of data, but not necessarily a money tree growing in the back 40 to waste on long-term data warehousing projects. Also, with business needing to react quickly against the competition or market forces, they need results within a few days, not a few months. Our product delivers this for them.
CONTEST UPDATE (see bottom). Let's start with what we have. We have a trademarked symbol (which you can see at http://www.reconinsight.com/images/…_symbol.ai or http://www.reconinsight.com/images/logo_name.gif (which includes the company name). So why do we need a logo? Well, we are not sure about our colors, the company name's font, or the overall presentation. Also, we believe someone with some style and ability can put the logo, including the company name in a better light in terms of color, form, and packaging. Does this mean you can't come up with a different logo? No, but it would have to be good enough for us to put our symbol in a box in the bottom of the closet. We realize this challenge isn't as straightforward as starting off from scratch...but if you have ability and creativity, you can either re-package what we have into something exciting, or create something new and exciting enough to make us want to call Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe one more time. Thanks for taking time to read our plight...CONTEST UPDATE...if you vary from the symbol, the trademark doesn't apply anymore anyway, so go ahead and be completely free to do something new! Let the creative juices flow...so to speak.
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The last time I chatted with 18-year-old Tyler Hitchner he had just won the prestigious Greystone Invitational, a nationally ranked, 72-hole stroke-play amateur event held over the Founders Course at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, in June.
The last time I chatted with 18-year-old Tyler Hitchner he had just won the prestigious Greystone Invitational, a nationally ranked, 72-hole stroke-play amateur event held over the Founders Course at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, in June.
Last weekend he fired rounds of 66-67—133 to finish 11-under-par and bulldozed the field in the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour's (SJGT) Crabapple Junior Classic at Capital City Club's Crabapple Course in Alpharetta, Ga.
He has verbally committed to play golf for the University of Alabama next fall after this, his final year of being home-schooled.
"I'm looking forward to getting started at Bama. It should be a lot of fun."
If the name of the Crabapple Course sounds familiar, that's because it's the same course where Alabama's men's team won the NCAA championship earlier this year. And yes, Hitchner was there to cheer on his future teammates. He also watched them play in the Ping Preview tournament there last fall.
"I had no idea there would be a SJGT event there when I watched them win it all, but going back there, to play this time, definitely inspired me and gave me, I felt, a little home-course advantage.
"It's a great course. It had the thickest rough I've ever seen."
He said he drove the ball well and didn't have to deal with the rough too much. I should think not. You don't shoot 66-67 playing from the rough all day long.
"I really wasn't sure how I would play as I hadn't played in a tournament in a few months, but my putter was really good and saved me a lot. I must have made at least 10 putts from outside 10 feet."
He was also excited for his good friend and fellow Tuscaloosa native Jake DeZoort, who won the 14-15 age group and finished second to him in the overall results. DeZoort, 15, shot 75-68—143. The two youngsters made it to the semifinals of the State Four Ball Championship at NorthRiver Yacht Club in April, which was when I first became aware of their golfing prowess.
"My ball striking has been good for a while, I just needed the putting to come around," DeZoort said. "It did in the second round."
He was second overall, as once a player turns 14, he plays the same tees as the older boys, up to age 19.
Also home-schooled, DeZoort works on his game at Ol' Colony and Indian Hills. And he won't be resting on his laurels the rest of the fall and winter.
"I may play the SJGT Tournament of Champions in early December, but this (time of year) is when I get my real work done. I turn it up in the offseason, as you don't have to worry about being ready for a tournament."
He works on his swing with Tim Briand, who runs the Taylor-Made Performance Lab at Greystone, while playing Ping equipment.
So, does DeZoort expect to follow his good friend in due course to Alabama?
"I definitely plan to play college (golf), and Alabama has a tremendous program. But I'm keeping my options open."
Good for him. He's got a couple of years before he has to make that decision.
Ian Thompson has been writing about golf in Alabama for nearly 20 years. His weekly "Mr. Golf" column concentrates on golfers, golf events and people associated with the sport of interest to the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham areas. Reach him with story ideas at email@example.com.


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Did you hear the one about the pranksters who put sunscreen on a sunbathing Jeremy Clarkson's face so it spelled out "TWAT" across his forehead? Have you seen the picture? It's not real. But it's also not wrong.
The photo and story comes via The Poke, which is like the British version of The Onion except it can make jokes about Top Gear presenters because people in Britain know who they are.
Though false, we think their fake Clarkson response was pretty good:
"This is no doubt the work of some extremist group like Greenpeace. Well if those eco-mentalists think this is going to silence me they have another thing coming! I'm going to buy and massive bit of the Amazon then napalm it! I'm going to take more pointless airplane journeys than any man in history! I will never, ever turn off a light switch again! Do you hear me!? Ever!"
Anyone recognize the original shot they used for the photoshop?
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Take your car and visit the Emilia Romagna ... it's worth
A day of your holiday in Italy, Emilia Romagna and the discovery of its riches historical - cultural.
During your holiday in Emilia Romagna, you should dedicate one or two days exploring the area. It 'very simple,.. you need only a map, take your car with your family and decide where to go. Within 100 km (1 hour by car) there are over 25 great places to visit, places rich of history, culture and traditions.
Seeing is believing ...
Lidi Ferraresi - 0 km
The coastal area of Lidi Ferraresi is made up of seven different beach towns, each one with different specifications.
Lido di Volano, the northernmost Lido of Comacchio, is the ideal holiday destination for the lovers of both nature and water sports, thanks to the unspoiled natural beauties it cherishes and a charming coastline which is constantly exposed to the wind. The bathing resorts which follow one another along its wide beach are equipped with modern services and facilities which are able to suit even the most demanding requirements of both families with children and young sportsmen. Apart from the beach, Lido di Volano is also renowned for its beautiful pinewood forest, which is crossed by plenty of both pedestrian and cycle paths which give visitors the possibility to admire outstanding natural beauties.
Lido delle Nazioni, situated just in the heart of Ferrara's Coast overlooking the Adriatic Sea, is the ideal holiday destination for the lovers of water sports who flock to its beautiful lake to perform water-skiing, canoeing, sailing and boat racing. Apart from the lake, which every year hosts important international competitions which attract large numbers of spectators, those spending their holidays at a hotel in Lido delle Nazioni will have the possibility to take part in interesting horse rides, tours or cycle excursions across the charming footpaths of the Park of the Po Delta.
Lido degli Scacchi and Lido di Pomposa are intimate seaside resorts whose accommodation facilities, entertainment activities and tourist services and facilities are aimed at welcoming families with children and offering little guests utmost comfort and fun. Characterized by lush green areas and a compelling beach of fine, golden sand, the coastline of Lido di Pomposa and Lido degli Scacchi gather modern bathing establishments which give parents the opportunity to relax while their children play on the beach or swim in total safety. Surrounded by lush pinewood forests and public parks, modern hotels, campsites and inns overlooking the sea feature high-quality services and facilities which are able to suit the needs of both adults and children offering them outdoor swimming pools, relaxation areas, fitness centres, panoramic terraces overlooking the sea and free bikes for hire.
Born as an ancient fishing village, Porto Garibaldi is now a thriving seaside resort provided with state-of-the-art services and facilities which still retains authentic traditions and a deep connection with the sea. Life in the intimate and welcoming old town of Porto Garibaldi, characterized by fascinating little houses, revolves around the activities promoted by the Canal Harbour, which hosts plenty of colourful fishing boats and in summer stages amazing folk events linked to both fishing and the sea. One of the most famous events is the festival of the Madonna del Mare in June, which combines charming displays of picturesque fishing boats with plenty of music shows, entertainment activities and fireworks which are able to catch the attention of both adults and children.
Lido degli Estensi is the most glamorous Lido of Comacchio and attracts large numbers of young people from all over the world who flock to local beaches and outdoor clubs, take part in amazing beach parties and popular events and enjoy summer dance, trends and activities. The city centre, situated a short distance from the hotels of the sea front, is scattered with the glamorous boutiques and trendy clubs of Viale Carducci. Tree-lined avenues and the lush pinewood forest lead to the beach, where modern bathing establishments offer guests state-of-the-art services and facilities.
Lido di Spina, the southernmost Lido of Ferrara, is a renowned seaside resort surrounded by a lush vegetation and the beguiling waters of its sea and lagoon. Scattered with large and well-kept parks, tree-lined avenues and lush pinewood forests, Lido di Spina is a real natural paradise for the lovers of open-air activities. In summer, Lido di Spina turns into a sort of an outdoor fitness centre; sport lovers on holiday here will have the opportunity to play a remarkably wide array of both water and beach sports and enjoy well-equipped parks and sports facilities.
Comacchio – 10 Km
Placed in the midst of two blue lagoons, linked to inland only by its characteristic red bricks bridges, Comacchio is the most original and historic charming little city of the Po Delta. Ancient churches and market places, elegant villas and modest fishermen houses are reflected in the channel, now only crossed by tourists' boats.
An ancient history whose memories melt into a timeless place inextricably linked to its surrounding natural landscape.
Ravenna – 30 km
Listed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO, Ravenna is a treasure of art, history and culture of the first magnitude. Between V and VIII century it was three times capital of the Roman Empire and the magnificence of that period has left significant witnesses to us. Ravenna is the city of mosaics: the art of mosaic has not originated here, but here has found its highest expression in a mix of symbolism and realism, of Roman and Byzantine influences and yet today this old discipline lives in schools and shops.
The territory of Ravenna, although intensely man-made, has maintained wonderful natural environment, protected by several natural reserves in the regional park of the Mouth Po. Ravenna is a city on the sea: 9 seaside resorts in 35 kilometers of coastline offer a great variety of happenings and events . The landscape characterized by sandy beachs, pine forests and inland valleys, that struck Dante's and Byron's imagination, seems to have been ideated to offer tourists all kinds of hospitality a visitor could need.
Forli – 50 km
In the heart of Romagna, lying on the famous Roman Via Emilia, Forlì has a reserved and quiet attitude, beside its being a center of commercial and cultural ferments, where the people's love for their land has generated a high level quality of life. A city that has been always reserving a meaningful space to culture, history and tradition. Headquarter of a major university, Forlì's cultural life is enriched by many museums, varying in contents, but all equally interesting: Archeologic Civic Museum Antonio Santarelli, Civic Paintings Gallery, Romagna's Ethnographic Museum Benedetto Pergola, Ornithology Museum Ferrante Foschi, Villa Saffi, Museum of The Risorgimento Aurelio Saffi, Albicini Armory, Dante Foschi Historical Museum, Romagna's Teater Museum.
Bertinoro – 60 km
The eye follows the smooth hills to get lost in the sea, a panorama always different from the "terrace of Romagna". A perfectly preserved medieval village, rich in history and tied to a generous land, from which comes the culture of wine and of good cooking. Bertinoro is also capital of hospitality, where the quality of life marks every single holiday, with a longlasting tradition of welcoming. In the central square, the Clock Tower, with bells dating back to 1526: much higher in the past, served as a beacon for sailors and travelers. In the background a symbol of the tradition of hospitality, the "Column of Anellas", built during the XIII century to stop disputes between local families, competing to host passing by strangers. Tying the horse to one of the links in the column decided by fate wich family would host the foreiners, to enjoy the tradition of Bertinoro's hospitality.
The millennial city fortess in 1177 hosted Federico Barbarossa, in the late middle ages the most prominent persons from Malatesta, Sforza and Borgia, becoming, by 1584, the headquarter of the Pope's Curch State in the area. Recently restored, there you will find the three monotheistic religions Museum and the Center for Residential Education, home-office of the University of Bologna.
Cesena – 60 km
A vital city, where tradition and history blends perfectly with the ability to use renewed energy and turning the gaze towards future. Crossed by the Roman Via Emilia, Cesena is a vibrant city with a splendid center renewed in the latest years to its ancient splendor, a wonderful meeting point both for citizens and tourists. In 1452 Malatesta Novello has given to the city its most precious jewel: the Malatesta Library, built on a former factory of the convent of St. Francis of Minor Friars. There are preserved an heritage of 340 manuscripts, sometimes illuminated, still attached to the original reading benches by chains (stealing the books was struck by excommunication).
Another pride for the city of Cesena is the Civic Teater Alessandro Bonci, one of the most prestigious theatrical factories in Romagna.
Beside this Cesena boasts one of the most beautiful and impressive Malatesta's Fortress of Romagna, with its fortifications and restored walkways, located on the top of the hill dominating the city and surrounded by Garampi Park of Remembrance, with its paths immersed in the green ..
A city full of space devoted to art, history and tradition: Archaeological Museum, Civic Painting Gallery, Cassa di Risparmio Painting Gallery, Museum of History of Agriculture, Natural Science Museum, Basilica del Monte.
Faenza – 60 km
Faenza, along the via Emilia, is an ancient Roman city. Only a few architectural examples remain of the medieval period, for example: St. Hippolytus and the churches of St. Maria Foris Portam and the Commenda. The same cannot be said for what was one of the brightest periods of Faenza during the dominion of the Manfredi family. In fact, a thriving era began with the rebuilding of the Cathedral in 1474, with the influence of Tuscan renaissance art. Artists such as Giuliano and Benedetto da Maiano, Donatello, the Della Robbia, Biagio d'Antonio of Florence and others moved to Faenza to work. The Baroque period instead boasts many great architectural works that represent the current face of Faenza: the structure of the two main piazzas with fountain, the clock tower, the loggias and the arcade wings of the Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall) and the Palazzo del Podestà. Most of the church convents were then rebuilt in elegant late Baroque style, as were many aristocratic buildings. The blooming neo-classic age at the end of the XVIII century up to the first thirty years of the following century remains the same, with examples of artistic importance through the works of Giuseppe Pistocchi, Giovanni Antonio Antolini, Felice Giani, Gaetano Bertolani, Gianbattista and Francesco Ballanti Graziani, Antonio Trentanove and Pietro Tomba. Amongst the many works, Palazzo Milzetti majestically seals what was the Romagna civilisation of neo-classicism under both an architectural and decorative profile.
Ferrara - 60 km
Ferrara, a city of palaces and parks, churches and squares, ideal for walking and filled up with cycling paths. The city retains, in the urban setting of the wide straight streets, the imprint of the Renaissance, and offers a unique succession of winding little ways to access the old medieval quarters. The Este Castle, originally a defensive fortress and residence of the Duke, was the centre of one of the most important middle age courts in Italy, illustrated by the frescoes in Palazzo Schifanoia. On the Cathedral's facade, formerly known as "the open air Bible", appear images and sculptures of rare beauty, while in the nearby old Jewish ghetto you can still perceive the vitality of the shopping center. Behind the walls of the houses and gardens, green open spaces in the squares, expanded up to create, in the north of the city, and urban park of the Po. Ferrara city of art, heritage of humanity. At 35Km south western of Ferrara you will find Cento, a cultural must visit destination especially for the famous paintings of "Guercino", a wordly famous baroque painter of the sixteenth century. Pope Alexander VI gave this land in dowry to his daughter Lucrezia at the wedding with Alfonso I d'Este, but to find its origins you must to be back to the Romans, who sent there "one hundred" men in order to make the fertile land (in Italian the word cento means one hundred).
Chioggia - 70 km
Chioggia, a lively seaside town, in which every stone speaks about the history of the place. Its original structure suggests the classic image of the bone fish. Here art, folklore and popular traditions melted along times in a wonderful fusion with nature.
Connected to Chioggia by a bridge, Sottomarina discloses all his touristic vocations thanks to its iodine air and unique soft sandy beach nearly 10 km long with pearl reflecting and tanning properties.
Cesenatico was once an ancient sea port, famous for fishing and trade. Even today the soul of city life is along the harbor channel where the fishing boats, now part of one of the most modern Italian fleet, are still facing the typical restaurants, famous for seafood cuisine. In the port channel, redesigned by Leonardo da Vinci in 1501, you can admire the Maritime Museum, a collection of almost unique and very suggestive ancient crafts, whose colorful sails and hulls recall centuries of fishing and shipping tales. And then ... the beaches, the pine forest, the marina harbour, the sea gardens, large parks, sports facilities, the fish market ...
Rovigo – 80
Capital city known also by the name of "city of roses" thanks to the description given by Ludovico Ariosto in his novel "Orlando furioso", the province of Rovigo lays between those of Padua and Ferrara.
City of Etrusco-Roman origin, at about 40km from the Adriatic Sea, discloses its unique environmental heritage also thanks to the Delta Po Park attracting tourists with a series of events and initiatives to develop the touristic vocation of the area.
You have to visit the Museum of the Great Rivers, the "Academy of Concordi", the Civic Museum, the many beautiful churches and buildings that were residence for several noble families of the town.
Bologna – 100 km
Bologna is the capital of the province and region Emilia-Romagna.
Ancient university town (by convention from 1088), hosts many students that hanimate its cultural and social life. Known for its towers and its long arcades, has a well-preserved historic center (among the largest in Italy), under careful policy of restoration and conservation initiated by the late sixties of last century, despite the serious damage caused by urban evisceration of the late nineteenth century and the destruction of war.
The city, whose origins date back to at least a millennium before Christ, has always been an important urban center for Celts and the Etruscans (Felsina), then under the Romans (Bononia), then still in the Middle Ages as a free municipality ( for a century was the fifth European city by population). Important cultural and artistic center, its role sometimes is hard to be recognized, becuse of the lacking of a "masterpiece" of world renown that can attract mass tourists. However, its artistic and cultural importance is based on a uniform set of monuments and architecture (the medieval towers, the historic houses, churches, the structure of the old town) and museums .
Bologna is an important node of road and rail communications in northern Italy, important trade location and heart of important mechanical engineering, electronics and food industries. Home for important cultural, economic and political institutions too.
Italia in Miniatura – 100 km
Italia in Miniatura, with 272 perfect scale reproductions of architectural wonders, is not only an extraordinary trip around the delights of Italy, it is also learning more about physics while playing in the Science Fun Park, it is feeling your heart in your mouth on rides such as the Canoe or Sling Shot, it is meeting Casanova while boating through a Venice just five times smaller than the real one, it is laughing at amusing water games and eccentric animated puppets; it is … like all real experiences, difficult to describe and impossible to forget
Padua (100 km)
Padua is one of the oldest cities in Italy, but at the same time one of the most dynamic of the Country. The elegant heart of the City, full of wonderful examples of medieval, Renaissance and modern architecture, is a unique melting of metropolitan with old traditions.
The old is mixed with the modern tradition and the vanguard, in a constant melting that gives this city a beautiful and unique charm.
The province is a kaleidoscope of attractions. From the most famous European Spas to the sweet Euganean Hills, a natural oasis dotted with villas, castles, monasteries, gardens and vineyards. From the picturesque medieval walled cities to the large green countryside with a dense net of rivers ending up into a stretch of the lagoon.
Rimini – 100 km
Rimini is like the blues: inside there is everything. So says Luciano Ligabue, the famous Italian popsinger. And everything is really everything. Whether we are sleeping in tents or in the suite of the 5-stars Grand Hotel loved by Federico Fellini, this is a good place to go. There's a wonderful journey of art and culture. Masterpieces unique in the world of Roman and Renaissance period. A walk barefoot by the sea 15 kilometers long, to talk or meditate.
227 beaches. Over 1100 hotels. Excellent organization for children. Rimini is a laboratory city. All the newest trends start here: street bar, happy hour, aperitifs at the beach, dinners by the sea, the sport of the future (the next games), nordic walking on the sand. But above all it's all a matter of atmosphere. "It is Rimini, bellezza." You'll love it. A perfect situation to build friendships for a lifetime.
Go and discover it yourself. You will not regret it. You'll find everything.
Venezia – 120 km
Gradara – 120 km
The stronghold of Gradara stands on a hill on the border between Romagna and Marche regions in strategic and dominant position.
Is 25 km from Rimini, 13 km from Pesaro, 3 km frm the Adriatic state road.
The fortress rooms recall the splendor of powerful families that have ruled here: Malatesta, Sforza and Della Rovere.
After Malatesta and the tragedy of Paolo and Francesca, sung by Dante in one of the most famous passages of the "Divina Commedia", consumed here in September 1289, came the Sforza (including Lucrezia Borgia, the second wife of John Sforza).
A brief period of domination of the brother of Lucrezia, Cesare Borgia, preceded the Della Rovere and the Pope's State of the Church vanished into Italy in second half of eighteenth century.
San Marino – 120 km
Serenissima Repubblica of San Marino is a small independent state located between Emilia Romagna (Rimini region) and Marche (Pesaro-Urbino area).
The State has ancient origins and is to be considered the oldest longlasting republic in the world (the tradition wants its date of foundation on September 3 301).
During middle age and Renaissance, San Marino developed peculiar institutions and, except for some brief periods of military occupation, the Republic has always maintained a certain independence and autonomy.
Today, although not part of the European Union, has adopted the Euro as official currency.
Renowned for shopping and souvenirs, San Marino has a state museum exibiting valuable and famous masterpieces of Francesco Menzocchi, Guercino, Pompeo Batoni, Elizabeth Sirani, Stefano Galletti, Michele Giambono, Baccio Bandinelli, Tiburzio Passerotti, Bernardo Strozzi and many others.


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Imus And The Good Old Boys
The good old boys network wants Don Imus back on air to
spew his racist shock jock rhetoric.
I don't know what's worse, that Imus may be returning to the airwaves, or that he is going to receive an estimated payout of up to $20 million to settle his $120 million against CBS which fired him shortly after he insulted the Rutgers' women's basketball team players, calling them "nappy-headed 'hos."
There is something even more powerful at play. Despite all the controversy, it was still politics as usual and our voices as Black people are deemed worthless. That is the essence of powerlessness—that's why another station, reportedly WABC, may even consider hiring this man.
Not even a year has passed, millions are still pisssed, and the racist is running to the bank and may soon be allowed on air. Are we a disturbingly forgiving people, or a forgetful flock?
Either Imus fits the ABC "brand," or money trumps "family values," or both. Perhaps, it's not surprising since the "nappy-headed 'hos," reference was not targeted to the daughters of the ABC honchos or any one of those other outlets that may consider hiring Imus.
There are no rules when big money is involved in this racist, sexist, capitalist country. I can just picture the big wigs at CBS nodding their heads to the Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson, with feigned outrage, at the height of the controversy.
No lessons have been learned in terms of creating an engaging discussion about race in America. If anything, this speaks volumes to Black "leaders" lack of political power.
I propose a boycott of any media company that hires Imus. I am totally supportive of the Rutgers University student, Kia Vaughn who is suing Imus for defamation of character. Much more must be done. Although Imus is just one man, think about all the potential listeners who are more then ready to crank up their radio to hear his hate talk. For the money he's paid, there are many people that identify with his hateful views.
Race matters in America are coming to a boiling point. This is our opportunity as a people to show that we are serious when it comes to rejecting disrespect, intolerance, hate-mongering and racism.
As Black people we cannot permit passivity. I respect the power of the march but the power of the dollar is much more effective. Any media company hiring Imus must face economic boycott.
Publisher's Note: Readers can call WABC at (212) 613-3800 and let VP of programming Phil Boyce know what you think about reports of the possibility of his company hiring Imus.
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Tigers Tie School Record to Open the Spring Season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee State women's golf team began the spring the same as they closed out the fall. The Tigers fired a team 326 at McCabe Golf Course on Friday afternoon. The score ties a school record for lowest round, which they set at the Chyarles Braun Jr. Intercollegiate in Evansville, Ind., on the final day of the early season schedule.
The Tigers fell in today's match with Lipscomb, 308-326
"Overall, I am pleased with the players sticking to our process to improve as individuals and as a team," said head coach Parrish McGrath.
Kelly Merkel, Erica Edwards, Sarah Needleman and Natalie Spicer teamed up to close the gap on the Bison, who outscored TSU by 37 strokes in October.
Merkel led the way as she shot a 39 on the front side, before cutting a pair of strokes off the back nine for a 76. The sophomore hit nine fairways and nine greens, while picking up five up-and-downs on the day. Merkel closed out the day with a birdie, as she stuck the approach shot on the par-4, 18th about five feet from pin to setup a one-putt.
Edwards used a two-foot birdie on the 150-yard par-3, 14th, to pace her round of 77. Edwards completed play with 35 putts, 10 fairways and nine greens in regulation.
Needleman started the day par-par on her way to an 85. She used 36 putts and hit eight fairways and six greens. Spicer's birdie on the par-4, 4th highlighted her round of 88. The freshman's drive off the box found the middle of the fairway, setting up an 8-iron from 132-yards out to set up a 10-foot putt for the birdie. Spicer hit 11 fairways and found six greens.
Amelia Dap shot an 89 with seven fairways and eight greens, while Laura Bremer carded a 90 with 33 putts, six fairways, four greens and one birdie.
"Our ball striking was good and I saw some great progress on the adjustments we have been making to some of their swings," McGrath commented.
The Tigers are off until March 3, when they travel to take part in the MSU Invitational in Murray, Ky. The two-day event will consist of 18-hole play on each day.