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October 27th, 2011
May 22nd, 2011
This is why you are taught to chip over that pond in front of the green
What's A Golf Ball Worth?...
For some of you really SERIOUS GOLFERS out there...
What is a Golf Ball Worth on a Thursday at Oak Crest..
......ball was in the pond on Hole 16 at Oak Crest Golf Club
.....it was a brand new Titlelist with the Verso logo on it and he didn't
want to lose it OR take the two stroke penalty as he was already
behind in $$$ points!
NEVER PUT YOUR ARM IN THE WATER TO RETRIEVE A GOLF BALL!
Darn... makes me glad I don't play golf in florida... maybe better to take up a safer sport, like sky diving.
May 11th, 2011
May 10th, 2011
April 29th, 2011
March 9th, 2011
Scientists Closer to Identifying Genetic Risk Factors in Autoimmune Disease
Alliance For Lupus Research Commits $500,000 To Glean Genetic Basis For Lupus In African Americans And Other Ethnicities
Powerful ImmunoChip Technology Expands Range of Testing
NEW YORK, March 9, 2011/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) - the world's largest private funder of lupus research - today announced funding of an important new study to identify lupus susceptibility genes in multiple ethnicities including African Americans, who are three times more likely than Caucasians to have the disease. The study, part of the SLE Genetics Consortium (SLEGEN), is among the few to concentrate so heavily on the genetic variants in non-Caucasian populations and will employ a powerful genotyping platform known as the ImmunoChip, allowing for a significantly broader evaluation of genetic variations in individuals while utilizing the most current and comprehensive information about human DNA.
The ALR is the only organization to recommend researchers include lupus information on the chip, which was previously designed for other autoimmune diseases, and to stipulate the study be expanded to include non-Caucasian ethnicities.
"We are proud to advocate for and fund such an important study geared toward understanding the genetic basis of lupus in diverse populations," said Ken Farber, executive director, Alliance for Lupus Research. "The ALR is the only organization to support a study like this. We believe that such cutting-edge research is moving us one step closer to a cure for this debilitating disease."
The ImmunoChip will allow researchers to test a quarter of a million genetic markers in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Because the ImmunoChip is being employed by researchers studying other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, scientists will have the opportunity to evaluate the common shared genetic risk factors across many autoimmune disorders.
About SLEGEN
The three-year International SLE Genetics (SLEGEN) Consortium research project was founded and supported with $2.25 million in funding from the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR). Published in the January 20, 2008, issue of Nature Genetics, the results underscore the role of genetic variants in predisposing an individual to developing lupus. Researchers studied the DNA of more than 6,700 women, including individuals with lupus, their family members and control subjects. After sifting through a massive database and scanning the entire genome for more than 317,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), scientists discovered four genes with robust evidence of genetic linkage to lupus and nine additional genes with promising evidence of linkage to the disease.
About Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect the joints and almost every major organ in the body, including the heart, kidneys, skin, lungs, and brain. As many as 1.4 million people in the United States have lupus which affects mostly women during childbearing years, though men and children can have the disease. Lupus is three times more common in African-American women than in Caucasian women and is also more prevalent in women of Latino, Asian, and Native American descent.
About the ALR
The Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) is a national voluntary health organization dedicated to finding better treatments and ultimately preventing and curing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus), a debilitating autoimmune disease. The organization is based in New York City and chaired by Robert Wood Johnson IV, a member of the founding family of Johnson & Johnson. Since its founding in 1999, the ALR has given more money to lupus research than any non-governmental agency in the world. The board of directors funds all administrative and fundraising costs, allowing one hundred percent of all donations from the public, and the proceeds of our signature grassroots fundraising program, Walk with Us to Cure Lupus, go directly to support research programs. More information can be found at www.lupusresearch.org.
SOURCE Alliance for Lupus Research
Alliance for Lupus Research
Web Site: http://www.lupusresearch.org
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Profile: African-American News
March 8th, 2011
Deadline Approaches to Enter UNCF and Verizon Wireless Essay Contest in Celebration of Black History
Deadline Approaches to Enter UNCF and Verizon Wireless Essay Contest in Celebration of Black History Month
One Week Left for Students to Address How the Evolution of Wireless Technology Has Changed Their Lives for a Chance to Win up to $5,000 in College Scholarships
-- Verizon Wireless partners with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to offer 15 college scholarships
-- Awards include scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 and Verizon Wireless devices
-- High school seniors to write essays on how wireless technology has changed their lives
-- Students are encouraged to visit www.UNCF.org for complete details on the essay contest and to apply online
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Black History Month, Verizon Wireless and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) have been sponsoring an essay contest over the past month in five regions where eligible high school students have the chance to win a total of 15 scholarships. To qualify for the contest, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, plan to attend a four-year accredited college or university in the Fall of 2011, and reside in New York State.
"It is important to support students in their efforts to improve and challenge themselves through higher education," said Russ Preite, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "As education and diversity are pillars of the Verizon Wireless culture, we are excited to partner with UNCF once again and offer scholarships to help these dedicated, motivated students prepare for even brighter futures."
The UNCF/Verizon Wireless Black History Month Essay Contest asks eligible high school seniors to write an essay of no more than 500 words that addresses how the evolution of wireless technology has changed their lives. UNCF officials will review all the applications and score the essays, with the top three applicants per region receiving the following scholarships:
-- First Place: $5,000 scholarship, Netbook and Motorola Droid
-- Second Place: $4,000 scholarship, Netbook and Motorola Droid
-- Third Place: $3,000 scholarship, Netbook and Motorola Droid
"In recent years, wireless technology has become a much more integral and important part of our society," said Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., UNCF president and CEO. "This contest is a great opportunity to encourage students to understand how this affects their lives and to compete for scholarships to help pay for their college education. We thank Verizon Wireless for their continued support of UNCF and for investing in the next generation of leaders who will become our nation's future scientists, teachers, business executives, doctors and lawyers."
This Black History Month Essay Contest is one of a variety of educational and diversity programs supported by Verizon Wireless. With over 82,000 employees, Verizon Wireless drives workplace diversity by establishing programs to encourage the hiring and advancement of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. Participating states include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Students are encouraged to visit http://www.UNCF.org for complete details on the essay contest and to apply online. The application deadline is March 15. For more information, contact UNCF Program Services at (703) 205-3400 or scholarships@uncf.org.
For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2-JOIN IN. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Click here to visit our Verizon Wireless Northeast Tumblr page, and check us out on Twitter, http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro.
About UNCF
UNCF--the United Negro College Fund--is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country. UNCF supports education through scholarships and other programs, by supporting its 39 member colleges and universities, and by advocating for the importance of minority education. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 21 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. The UNCF logo features the torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."® Learn more at www.UNCF.org.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264, +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/johnnyverizon; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
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Profile: African-American News
March 4th, 2011
WASHINGTON,March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At tonight's 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards, the nation's oldest civil rights organization will team up with some of America's largest corporations to celebrate hip-hop and R&B artists who proudly use the "N" word, refer to women as "bitches" and "whores," glorify violence, misogyny, and drug use. FedEx, Wells Fargo, Chrysler, Southwest Airlines, McDonalds, Walgreens, Bank of America, and AT&T are among a long list of corporations sponsoring this year's NAACP Image Awards. In a gesture that has shocked decency advocates, the awards show has nominated artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Diddy Dirty Money, and B.O.B. whose sexually explicit and offensive lyrics are clearly incompatible with the NAACP's mission and the diversity goals of the program's corporate sponsors.
According to Rev. Delman Coates, Organizer of the Enough Is Enough Campaign for Corporate Responsibility in Entertainment and Senior Pastor of the Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, MD, "It is a complete outrage that the NAACP and some of this country's largest corporations would endorse artists that degrade women, use the "N" word, and promote values that are antithetical to the goals and aspirations of most Americans. Lyrical content, not commercial success should be the standard by which such nominations and sponsorships are given. At a time when we have witnessed social and political progress in America, it is disheartening to see established civil rights organizations and leading American corporations promote some of the most stereotypical and offensive images and messages in the popular culture."
Concerns about hip-hop lyrics are not new. For over 20 years, activists and organizations have challenged derogatory and sexually explicit lyrics. That fact adds to the bewilderment felt by critics who wonder why NAACP leadership and corporate executives continue to promote artists who glorify drinking and drug use, sexually objectify women, and use derogatory terms that Blacks and women find highly offensive. Says Coates, "A few years ago, Don Imus lost his job for using language that pales in comparison to the messages conveyed by some of these artists. The messages of the Image Award nominees are not any more acceptable because they are said by Black artists and celebrated by the NAACP. These are not images that any respectable civil rights organization or responsible American corporation should endorse. Tonight's program will have long term implications for the reputation of the NAACP and the corporate brands of the program's sponsors."
The NAACP Image Awards, considered by the NAACP to be a "multi-cultural awards show celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts...as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors," airs tonight March 4, 2011 on Fox. The Enough Is Enough Campaign for Corporate Responsibility in Entertainment is calling on the NAACP to (1) publicly explain how the lyrical content of the nominated artists is consistent with its mission and that of the Image Awards show, (2) make systemic changes to the Image Awards nomination process, and (3) encourage corporate sponsors to be more accountable for the content of the programs they sponsor.
March 3rd, 2011
I was shopping at the local supermarket where I selected:
A half-gallon of 2% milk
A carton of eggs
A quart of orange juice
A head of lettuce
A 2 lb. can of coffee
A 1 lb. package of bacon
As I was unloading my items on the conveyor belt to check out, a drunk
standing behind me watched as I placed the items in front of the cashier.
While the cashier was ringing up the purchases, the drunk calmly stated,
'You must be single.'
I was a bit startled by this proclamation, but I was intrigued by the
derelict's intuition, since I indeed had never found Mr. Right.
I looked at the six items on the belt and saw nothing particularly unusual
about my selections that could have tipped off the drunk to my marital
status..
Curiosity getting the better of me, I said, 'Yes you are correct. But how
on earth did you know that?'
The drunk replied, 'Cause you're ugly.'
